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Q & A: Surfboard Rack for 2007 Saturn Ion?

by Rack James on October 27, 2009

Q:  Hi. I’m trying to buy an Inno Board Locker Roof Rack for my 2007 4-Door Saturn Ion. I have a longboard surfboard. Not trying to go the soft rack route so I gotta fork a little extra more, but I’m hoping not that much more? Don’t know if I have rain gutters or not. I might but I don’t know for sure. How would I know?

A:  If you want to go with the Inno BoardLocker, which is a sweet surfboard rack that I would definitely recommend, you are going to first need a base rack system.  Sticking with Inno, you would need the IN-SU system, which is designed for cars without raingutters and attaches to the roof with thin metal clips that fit under the doors.  It is an excellent base rack system that is comparable in quality to Thule and Yakima but unlike Thule and Yak, it comes with free locks.  Once that is installed, you are free to mount your BoardLocker or any other attachment for that matter.  Compared to a soft rack, such as the SteelCore Surf Rack, this is a much more pricey option, but one that is way more secure, safe, and versatile and you don’t have to deal with straps running through the interior of your car.

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