RE: [Paddlewise] locking up boats

Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] locking up boats securely.

I have a relatively simple and pretty foolproof method for keeping my boat
on the car rack at night.

I have a 30 foot length of case-hardened chain that I use. First I make a
loop of about 3 feet, padlock this loop together, and then I put it over the
bow and pull it aft a foot or two. I then run the chain UNDER the car and
make a snug loop around the stern end about 2 feet in and I padlock that
loop. Short of bringing out some very serious bolt cutters, I feel pretty
safe. And the arrangement is Very visible to a potential thief. May keep
them from even trying.


Tony Reynes



At 09:03 AM 6/20/03 -0500, Keith Wrage wrote:
>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
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