[Paddlewise] locking up boats

From: Keith Wrage <keith.wrage_at_charter.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:03:32 -0500
Looking for some advice in terms of locking kayaks to a vehicle or trailer 
- for times like overnight at motels, restaurants, etc.  The two boats I'm 
interested in locking up are a CD Storm and a CD Gulfstream.  I don't 
believe that either have a security loop or fitting of any kind.

My roof rack does not lock to my vehicle - so I need to lock the boats to 
the vehicle in some way - not just to the rack.

Maybe running a cable under the seat or through the sides of the seat is 
enough - although I suppose I persistent thief could cut through the 
support or remove the seat bolts.

I saw a cable system that didn't use a lock - a cable that you simply pull 
inside the car and close a door (a sliding fitting of sorts is on the end 
and doesn't permit pulling cable out of the car).  Kind of a neat idea I guess.

All ideas and advice appreciated.

Keith


Keith Wrage
1925 Sandalwood Drive
Onalaska, WI  54650
(608) 781-3441
(608) 317-7550 (cell)


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