Hello, I have recently picked up a couple of recreational kayaks and will soon be taking a trip halfway across the country. I have a Yakima setup on top of a Suburban and I was wondering what others do for security. We'll be stopping 5 times between here (Illinois) and there (Washington) and I don't want to try stuffing them in a hotel room with us. I was pondering using something akin to a bike cable/chain to lock the seat mounts to the factory rack (doesn't come off). Anyone tried this? Any other security measures I can take? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ray *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
D'oh! Looks like I unwittingly jumped into the middle of a discussion with a question that started it. I can only plead ignorance as I just joined the group and apologize for not checking recent archives. Sorry, I'll just follow the subject at hand. Thanks, Ray *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Live in or travel to places with lots of boats and an active market for 'used' craft? You might want to invest in some scheme to slow down would be predators and push them to look for an easier target. Otherwise, I don't fret too much about it. I've gone cross country a number of times, parked in ramps, motels, harbor/ferry terminal lots, campgrounds, etc. Never a nibble. And I'll continue to not fret right up until the point when my boat gets swiped. That said, I do insure boats on a home policy rider for replacement value. It covers many calamities beyond theft (getting caught in a hail storm on the highway is a legit concern in my neck of the plains...), and this is worth the cost (2-3 years of premiums = two loop locks). The drunk or idiot opportunist who tries to steal you locked boat and does a few hundred bucks in damage isn't covered by a lock and cable, but is by a boat owner's policy. plink plink. -w *************************************************************************** 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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