Did you change your camera settings? Maybe it's on my end. Just the last few posts, the pics have become pretty big.
I like the surf board idea, I know someone thinking of adding one to the top of his (faux) Meyers Manx. Do you have a rack in mind yet? You seem to have the wood working skills to make one if you don't. Whatever you use will be bolted to the fiberglass top, something that can be patched later if you remove it. It's only four bolt holes right?
Just a thought.