Tom, Instead of a small bike lock cable or if you are into DIY mode, the cable usually available at the hardware stores, use a contractor cable lock. The big box hardware stores sell them, I think its the Kryptonite brand. They have plastic coated cables with built in locks. The cables are really thick, 1/2 inch or so. Or to put it another way, even the largest bolt cutters in the same hardware store cannot get around the cable. At best they can nibble away at the cable. So it forces the thief to use a hacksaw. The Kryptonite cables are designed to stop theft on worksites where access to tools that can cut cables are plentiful.... I put a bar across the kayaks cockpit, lock it, and then run the Kryptonite cable around the bar and some point on the vehicle. It might be the racks or the car racks depending on the vehicle. Not full proof but enough to make the thief stop and think. Hopefully think to move on... 8-) Later, Dan McCarty *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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