Stand-up paddle board

[ronjohn99]

We want to take a stand up paddle board with us. I am thinking about ratchet strapping it to the ladder, supporting the bottom with a bike/chair rack hanging near the bottom of the ladder. Anybody ever done this?

[WYO George]

I’ve not done what you suggest, but I see no reason it won’t work. A good SUP isn’t heavy, so as long as it’s adequately supported and secured I think the ladder is a fine place for it.

[Rsponsford]

I suppose you already own the rigid SUP’s but we take two inflatable SUP’s with us.

[robburns76]

#2 for inflatables. Pretty Ridgid when blown up to the correct person and stow small when not in use.

[Dropthejacks]

Never have liked the idea of handing anything, especially something that will catch air, to the ladder on a RV. They are barely capable of being climbed on by anyone with any weight to them. I imagine the stress of the air at highway speeds against the board pulling the ladder away from the RV would be pretty significant. I see folks all the time going down the road with stuff strapped to them, from other ladders to bikes, to kayaks. But I don't believe I'd do it.

[mobilemike]

In actuality there is almost completely dead air against the back of the RV. As long as the PB is within the dimensions of the back wall.

[ronjohn99]

Thanks for the responses. We have seen the inflatables and while we do have an inflatable kayak our paddle board is rigid. I had thought about the wind but like mobilemike said I think most of the air should go around it. I think we will give it a shot.