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...a tow hook bolt welded to a pipe of the correct diameter and placed in the rear attachment point.......my 1c....

jetfuel

 

there are a few options that may work,

Maybe a soft rack for a surfboard?

it straps across the roof and you can put stuff on it.

FCS Soft Racks - Double - Surf Shop > Car Racks & Straps > Surfboard Racks

 

Mendo..
Have you used that soft rack on the smart? Does it work re laying on the top/roof of the smart without causing damage?

 

Mendo..
Have you used that soft rack on the smart? Does it work re laying on the top/roof of the smart without causing damage?

I guess if you left it up there for a long time some dirt would get under the pad and scratch the roof.

also, make sure that it is tight enough so that it doesn't move around or the wind vibrates it.

I consider this a quick easy temporary solution, just tossed it out there for ya.

 

...surf boards or fishing rods?..

...thanks to cubefx...

jetfuel

 

If you are talking about surf fishing "OBX" or "CCNS" style, I'd go for a rear mount and save the front for the winch to extricate yourself with.

 

THAT'S what that car in the water pic was all about!

 

If you add on the front single-bar rail, you can then mount some vertical PVC pipes to that, and put your rods in (not much different than most vehicles in that regard). Alternately, get the extension bolts for the tow hooks, and use that to mount a 2x4, which would be much easier to attach the pole tubes to.

 

Depending how much you want to spend... If money is not a big factor (sounds weird this times), get the bike rack from Smartmadness.com with Ski attachment. I do not have the photos of it installed on my "surfmobile" but trust me, you can carry s$%t load of fishing poles and other stuff.

CUBE

 

I have brought my fishing poles to San Diego for a Long Range Fishing Trip. I had 8 Poles with me, the longest being a 9ft Jig Stick. I didn't bother to strap them up top because if you lose of those, the whole thing goes, and I am not losing those (they are almost as expensive as the Smart Car itself).

Here is what I did:

Got the bigger size tubing (PVC - 8 Inch diameter) and placed all my longer rods in it or buy the rod cases made by the big companies. With the passenger seat down you can ride it out the back and tie down the hatch to the baby fastener on the floor in the back.

Believe or not a 7 foot stick will fit in the Smart Car with the front seat down and the rod going diagonally across the cabin. It will be bent a little, but nothing crazy.

 

This is easy...... first put the smart in the back of the pickup........