Recreation
Board Rack
A clamp or holder mounted to a wakeboard tower that stores wakesurf and wakeboard boards securely out of the cockpit while underway.
Board Rack is a term from limnology — the scientific study of inland waters. The detailed explanation below covers the definition, why the concept matters to lake water-quality interpretation, and how it intersects with the LakeGrade rubric. Reading Board Rack alongside the LakeGrade rubric helps make the rubric's structure intuitive — each grading parameter maps directly onto an established limnological concept.
The per-lake pages on LakeQuality always show the specific Board Rack value for that lake, so you can move from the general concept to the specific lake without leaving the site.
What It Means for Your Lake
Board racks are holders attached to a wakeboard tower (or occasionally the gunwale) that grip and store boards out of the way during a session. Mounting boards to the tower keeps the cockpit clear and protects boards from being stepped on or sliding around. Board racks are one of the standard tower accessories, alongside tower speakers, lights, and biminis, that make the tower the central accessory hub of a wake boat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is board rack?
A clamp or holder mounted to a wakeboard tower that stores wakesurf and wakeboard boards securely out of the cockpit while underway.
Why does board rack matter for lake health?
Board racks are holders attached to a wakeboard tower (or occasionally the gunwale) that grip and store boards out of the way during a session. Mounting boards to the tower keeps the cockpit clear and protects boards from being stepped on or sliding around. Board racks are one of the standard tower ...
Related Terms
An elevated A-frame structure over the boat's cockpit that raises the tow point and provides mounting for board racks, speakers, lights, and a bimini.
A canvas sun canopy, often mounted to the wakeboard tower, that shades the cockpit while preserving the open feel and headroom of a wake boat.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.