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Beasho

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The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« on: May 24, 2015, 08:43:53 AM »
My favorite surf spot is ¼ mile from the closest parking.  It also requires walking up and down a 150 ft hill / cliff.

Over the past 5 years I have carried my board more than 500 times up and down this hill.  I developed several designs to carry boards and have settled on this 10th generation concept. 

It is simple, light, tote-able, inexpensive, comfortable and will secure your paddle in the event of breaking your surfboard leash.

Design Specifications:

•   8’ 6” Paracord = 102”
•   24” Nylon Webbing 1 1/2" wide
•   1 Sewn Loop
•   1 bowline
•   1 Wrap knot

Use an overhand wrap on the webbing.  Pass paracord through wrap.   Tie off with bowlines.   The resulting length of the loop pulled taught is 47”.  48” – 49” for taller people or larger boards.
Total Cost ~ $1.50.
« Last Edit: May 24, 2015, 08:49:13 AM by Beasho »

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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2015, 08:44:25 AM »
I made this video in response to all the "Schlepping" and other posts on board carrying devices. 

You can spend $20+++ on bulky alternatives but this system works, it is comfortable and cheap enough to be disposable. 

Over the years I have lost several of these (fallen off the back of my bike, taking it out of my suite for some reason . . ).  My friends have also left their alternative devices on the beach, because they were too bulky, and had a beach comber walk off with their ocean discovery. 

It may not look like much but this design was the product of all that pain and epiphany. 

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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2015, 09:27:49 AM »
We will need to see a picture of the Carrier applied..Please.
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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2015, 10:37:41 AM »
Beasho, you are the MacGyver of surf.
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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2015, 01:45:52 PM »
Cool!

Nice and simple.

I don't normally need one but a good idea to keep in the car.
Hmmm.....actually, I do often spend a bit of time driving around to get a parking
space close to the break because it is difficult to carry a big
board very far.

And, dual purposed as a paddle leash.

Do you have a recommended thickness of the Paracord?
(maybe it is standard, I don't know)
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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2015, 02:06:43 PM »
That little carrier you made looks nice and compact which is important.  Doing the MacGyver is always good.  We are lucky in that where we put in and take out is only a short walk - maybe 50m max.  Thanks for that Beasho - good option to keep in mind for times we need to carry farther.  :)
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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2015, 02:38:11 PM »
We will need to see a picture of the Carrier applied..Please.

I added the ending demonstration just for you.  You essentially balance the board just below the handle and stabilize with one hand.  Last week I was walking down my favorite hill with 30 mph winds using this strap.  I think trying to carry the board directly would have actually been much harder.

I have made several of these for friends as giveaways.  The hardest part is sewing the loop on the webbing.  Alternately you can use a hybrid bowline between the paracord and webbing.  In an extreme worst case the whole thing can be untied giving you 8+ feet of paracord or more if you keep one end of the webbing attached.   You could further reduce the bulk by using 200 lbs braid instead of paracord.

Another advantage to stowing the rig in your suit is when you launch and pull out from different locations.  I often take off at my spot from the hill and paddle around Pillar Point coming out on the Mavericks side or vice versa.  The long walk back is much less painful carrying the board with this strap.   

Sup-position:  I know you like to commercialize these things and this could be a great $5 or $8 add-on item.   

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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2015, 03:12:41 PM »
Even easier to pull your leash through the cuff and noose the nose of the board.
Sling the leash over your shoulder..nothing extra...
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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2015, 04:12:41 PM »
very ingenious!  very amusing video too!

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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2015, 05:24:35 PM »
Even easier to pull your leash through the cuff and noose the nose of the board.
Sling the leash over your shoulder..nothing extra...

Tried that a couple of times and it does work.  The only problem, at least on my board, is the leash cord digs into your shoulder.  Hurts pretty nicely after awhile. 
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Re: The Best Board Carrier for $1.50
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2015, 06:25:01 AM »
Well done, sweet looking board too...
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