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Re: Security
By:Rehd
Date: 7/18/2000, 7:59 pm
In Response To: Security (Robert Palmeter)

: Has anyone devised a way of securing a wood kayak with a cable or chain that
: isn't in the way or terribly ugly? I'm afraid to leave my boat unattended
: for a minute when traveling.I know you can't stop the pro's,but would like
: to at least slow down the casual thief.

Has anyone stretched out one of those Truck Clubs to see if it will open enough to catch the front and rear lips of the cockpit. If so, put the long part into the cockpit and then cable or chain around it. They'd have to destroy the kayak to get it off, and what's the point. ????????? Not sure of the length and if it would fit, but, worth a measure.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Security
Robert Palmeter -- 7/18/2000, 5:41 pm
Re: Security
Edgar Kleindinst -- 7/20/2000, 12:28 pm
Re: Security
garth -- 7/20/2000, 5:11 pm
Re: Security lock
Pete -- 7/19/2000, 11:48 pm
Re: Security
Tim Stough -- 7/19/2000, 1:05 am
Re: Security
Rehd -- 7/18/2000, 7:59 pm
Re: Security
bob -- 7/18/2000, 7:48 pm
Re: Security
Dean Trexel -- 7/18/2000, 7:43 pm