Can SeaSucker Roof Rack Bars For Mazda Miata Hardtop be Close Together

Updated 04/30/2024 | Published 04/27/2024

Question:

I want to put a windsurf board on a Mazda Miata hardtop. The board is 250cm long 65cm wide. The hardtop is rather short, which means the two bars of your system would be close together. I was wondering if that creates a stability issue. I saw a vid of a Miata where one part of your product was on the roof, the other on the trunk, but this was used to hold skies. With the surfboard I think the angle would create a lot of uplift.

asked by: Gerhard

Expert Reply:

Hi Gerhard,

You can put the crossbars close together on your Mazda Miata when using the SeaSucker Monkey Bars Roof Rack # 298-SX6000B.

That said, the correct distance apart is going to depend on the carrier. We don't offer a windsurf board carrier for the width you need, but carriers will have a specific distance apart required for their use. So the crossbars can be close or far, but the carrier determines the right distance, and if the board is angled upwards, yes that will create a lot of uplift.

expert reply by: Kyle S

Gerhard

4/30/2024

Thanks for your response Kyle. The product you mentioned has 48in long bars, that's more than sufficient for my board as it is only 65 centimeter wide. What do you mean by "carrier"? I used to have a Thule roof rack on another car (where the roof allowed it), just the bars and strapped down the board on it, maybe with some foam cushion.

Kyle S.

4/30/2024

@Gerhard If you have some pads or cushioning that'll be fine. A lot of people use specific types of carriers for their boards, and the carriers mount directly on the rack. But if you using the crossbars and some cushioning that'll be just fine.