There is a fellow here who stole over 1000 utility trailers (1000+, that's correct according to the paper) before he was apprehended. He was finally caught when one of the victims saw their own trailer for sale on the internet and contacted police. The thief was a trailer specialist. Jackie's idea looks good. Is it theft - proof? BRC Quoting Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com>: > Derek wrote: > >> It also seems to me that a yak trailer would be easily >> stolen while the yak is on the water. A simple >> padlock can be overcome with a pair of bolt cutters. Such a light >> little trailer could easily be hand-towed >> to a hitch on the thief's vehicle. Bye Bye trailer! The deed could >> be done in minutes. >> >> Theft prevention thoughts anyone? > > We use this on a trailer for a sailboat..... > > http://www.trailerlock.com/ > > Not to mention a hitch lock... attached or not. > > Good if you are really worried about theft. A pain if you don't really > need to be concerned. Jackie *************************************************************************** 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 May 21 2007 - 22:08:50 PDT
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