It seems to me that a yak on a trailer would be vulnerable to theft. Its probably more vulnerable here then any other place. 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? Derek --------------------------------------------------------------- Please limit all email attachments sent to this address to a maximum of 0.5MB. All email attachments that are larger then 0.5MB will automatically be deleted. --------------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 262152266, AIM: GlamourpetsD, MSN: [my email address], Yahoo Messenger: glamourpets --------------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
A kryptonite cable through the wheel to the eye bolt under the bumper? On May 21, 2007, at 8:53 PM, Derek wrote: > I > 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? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Trailer/RV shops have very nice little locks for both the trailer tongue latch and the ball hitch itself. Case hardened and the design leaves little access for cutting. A determined pro can certainly do it but the average mental pygmy crankhead will draw far too much attention. At motels I use a large cable that goes through the boats, trailer, and then around a light pole. I use a SportsRig trailer. Pleasant waters, all. Holmes --- James Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net> wrote: > A kryptonite cable through the wheel to the eye bolt > under the bumper? > > > On May 21, 2007, at 8:53 PM, Derek wrote: > > > I > > 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? ____________________________________________________________________________________Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
[Please remove all old content that is not pertinent to your reply including old headers and footers. It's list policy.... this post was modified to meet policy] German Shepard with an attitude!!! http://www.vspa.com/k9/dn_blackie2.htm Greg Dunlap Santa Rosa, CA 380 28' 672" N 1220 45' 283" W 157 feet above sea level blackey_at_sonic.net ---------- From: Derek It seems to me that a yak on a trailer would be vulnerable to theft. Its probably more vulnerable here then any other place. 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? Derek *************************************************************************** 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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