Can you carry skis in a cab?
#16
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#17
I drove a gorgeous C4 cab the other day. Excellent car, but the point of a C4 (to me) is using nit for sports (skiing and biking). Not necessarily a rack question, but how does the cloth top hold up in an east coast winter? If the rack works, and the top doesn’t get abused, cab may be a good starting point.
#18
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I drove a gorgeous C4 cab the other day. Excellent car, but the point of a C4 (to me) is using nit for sports (skiing and biking). Not necessarily a rack question, but how does the cloth top hold up in an east coast winter? If the rack works, and the top doesn’t get abused, cab may be a good starting point.
#19
To do it right... see this thread about the Cabriolet Roof Transport System Link. Then mount a proper ski rack or ski box. Of course there is a much much better option for the short term if this is a one time thing. Just rent skis at the mountain. You can bring your own boots.
I don't think I would want that Barrecrafters mount on the window of the Cab. The frame above isn't as stable as a Coupe and crosswinds in mountains can get quite high. You could destroy your window and lose your skis at the same time. For that matter, just getting in and out of the car would be incredibly awkward.
I don't think I would want that Barrecrafters mount on the window of the Cab. The frame above isn't as stable as a Coupe and crosswinds in mountains can get quite high. You could destroy your window and lose your skis at the same time. For that matter, just getting in and out of the car would be incredibly awkward.
#20
I've skied 25 days this season and will break 30 days hopefully before the end of March. We split the trips between my 997 and wife's MDX. The c4s is great on the snow as long as it doesn't get too deep. We flip the back seats down and put the boot bags on the shelf to keep them warm on the way up. It is a great 2 person ski transport vehicle with the RTS.
#21
I've skied 25 days this season and will break 30 days hopefully before the end of March. We split the trips between my 997 and wife's MDX. The c4s is great on the snow as long as it doesn't get too deep. We flip the back seats down and put the boot bags on the shelf to keep them warm on the way up. It is a great 2 person ski transport vehicle with the RTS.
#22
I bought the coupe specifically because of the ease of use with the factory racks and I haul my bikes and skis everywhere. I've even taken my bike to the airport with it's travel case in the ski box. l would never intentionally do this. It so happens the Mrs skis on 172cm skis. There is plenty of room lengthwise. The bindings are going to be impinging on your passenger's space no matter which way you put the skis.
#23
I bought the coupe specifically because of the ease of use with the factory racks and I haul my bikes and skis everywhere. I've even taken my bike to the airport with it's travel case in the ski box. l would never intentionally do this. It so happens the Mrs skis on 172cm skis. There is plenty of room lengthwise. The bindings are going to be impinging on your passenger's space no matter which way you put the skis.
Looks like there is no way to have a comfortable passenger AND skis inside the car.
A very quick question about the roof transport system btw. How easy/quick is it to remove the racks themselves from the car? I don't love the look of the mounted racks, and would love to take them and the roof box off when we return from the ski weekends, and put them back on before each trip if it's not too hard.
#24
A very quick question about the roof transport system btw. How easy/quick is it to remove the racks themselves from the car? I don't love the look of the mounted racks, and would love to take them and the roof box off when we return from the ski weekends, and put them back on before each trip if it's not too hard.
With the rack off the car, the sunroof on the coupe is pretty quiet to drive with open. We did a drive through Glenwood Canyon with it open and it was nice to be able to look up the canyon walls. Nothing like a convertible, but nice.
BTW I received an email from Suncoast recently that they received a new shipment of the 996/997 coupe RTS racks. They had been completely out of stock in the US last summer.
#25
The best rack I've ever owned for easy install/removal. It takes me 5 mins to install or remove. The threaded inserts in the roof make it incredibly easy. The rack is made of a foot that threads into the stud in the roof and an upper "tower" which threads into the foot. I like to keep my skis in the box as it helps keep them cleaner and reduces corrosion on the edges (thus reduces time spent sharpening) and that is a pain to put on and take off the car and slows the rack removal in the winter. In the summer with the two bike racks on the bars, it keeps it square and you can lift it off, set it against the wall and drop it right back down on the feet when you want.
With the rack off the car, the sunroof on the coupe is pretty quiet to drive with open. We did a drive through Glenwood Canyon with it open and it was nice to be able to look up the canyon walls. Nothing like a convertible, but nice.
BTW I received an email from Suncoast recently that they received a new shipment of the 996/997 coupe RTS racks. They had been completely out of stock in the US last summer.
With the rack off the car, the sunroof on the coupe is pretty quiet to drive with open. We did a drive through Glenwood Canyon with it open and it was nice to be able to look up the canyon walls. Nothing like a convertible, but nice.
BTW I received an email from Suncoast recently that they received a new shipment of the 996/997 coupe RTS racks. They had been completely out of stock in the US last summer.
#26
The thule boxes would also fit as the Porsche rack is actually made by Thule.
As for a traditional ski rack, I think all the main manufacturers would be fine. Thule, Yakima and Rocky Mounts can all do a euro bar mount.
#27
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Now that I no longer ski on a large ski (like a 203cm Super G) I can easily fit them inside the cab. ANY exterior mount will also drive you nuts with the noise. There is so much parasitic drag from exterior ski mounts/racks that you're far better off figuring out a way to carry them inside.
Last edited by Edgy01; 03-21-2019 at 11:10 PM.
#28
Now that I longer ski on a large ski (like a 203cm Super G) I can easily fit them inside the cab. ANY exterior mount will also drive you nuts with the noise. There is so much parasitic drag from exterior ski mounts/racks that you're far better off figuring out a way to carry them inside.
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