Just as most folks, I'd feel pretty awful if one of my boats were stolen. When I read about the misfortune of others here at PW who've lost out to thieves, I wish there were something I could do for them... more than keep my eyes peeled for the goods. My wife tells me that several boats have recently been stolen in Kittery Maine's "Kittery Trading Post" parking lot. KTP is one of the northeast's biggest seller of kayaks. The thieves simply cut the webbing and made off with the boats. It seems that sometimes they unbuckle the webbing to make passersby think they (the "unbucklers") are actual owners. My wife told me to 1) buy core locks for my Yakima racks, then 2) buy a twelve foot cable, run it through the seats and lock it to the racks. I trust her advice, but I wanted to ask if anybody else out there has additional words of wisdom. Sure, I know enough not to leave the boat unwatched for very long (under any circumstances). Also, no method is bound to thwart determined thieves. But anything I can do to slow down or discourage the "enemy" is worth considering. Thanks in advance for your help! Tom LeTourneau Wells, Maine *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Sep 30 2002 - 14:16:26 PDT
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