[FLYNAVY30]

Finally got around to building a paddle board rack for the Suburban using the "Quick N Easy" clamps I bought years ago from another forum member. I used the thickest walled 1" aluminum tube I could get from McMaster Carr for the cross bars, and while it flexes slightly when I cinch down the ratchet straps, it's plenty sturdy. I've been daily driving the truck all week with the board on the roof, making regular excursions down the river after dropping the kids at school in the morning. No issues at all, even up to 70 mph. Photos were taken right after I had to race a line of thunderstorms back up river....not ideal, but I made it and the line passed quickly.