How do yall lock your boat?

WTL · 02-23-07, 08:43 PM

In my zeal to get out on the water today, I hooked up the boat trailer to the truck and drove off...forgetting all the while that it had been locked up using some of that cable thats sposed to be strong. Well I didn't even notice it break and just happened to see it hanging off the side of the trailer at the gas station...

Anyways, from a theifs perspective, all they gotta do is hook her up and drive off. That aint gonna cut it. Do yall just use chains? I had the cable cause I thought it was resistant to bolt cutters, but again I'm a little down on that cable idea right now.

zooker · 02-23-07, 09:05 PM

best idea is a hitch lock which i have. or a lock that fits in the ball hitch..

if you are talking about the safty chains -cable works..

there is no shuch thing as thief proof they want in they will get in..

now perkco makes 90% of the boat hatch locks on the market today.. one key will fit them all..

zooker

HOG Ranger · 02-23-07, 09:25 PM

If they want it they will take it. You can add cable locks or a hitch lock but that will only slow them down.

I lock my receiver and use a cable lock through my hitch if I am going to be leaving the boat overnight.

commanche · 03-10-07, 08:39 PM

in canada i hear its real bad, you come back to your trailer and its gone..they say have someone drop you off and haul your vehicle/trailer to secure location, dont leave it in boonies..

flfireman · 03-11-07, 12:32 AM

I use a hitchlock. The big problem here is them taking the hitch.

bassintom · 03-13-07, 09:04 PM

had my boat since '99.never locked it.never been ripped off.

commanche · 03-14-07, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOG Ranger

If they want it they will take it. You can add cable locks or a hitch lock but that will only slow them down.

I lock my receiver and use a cable lock through my hitch if I am going to be leaving the boat overnight.

vandals are using rechargeable dremel tools with cutting wheel..they will cut a cable in 15 seconds and bolt about 30 seconds or so..

treestands are being stolen and that is what they are using to cut your chain or cable off..

WTL · 03-16-07, 09:10 PM

What if I just took the wheels off and set it on a cinder blocks? Would that make it too much trouble? Hehe

HOG Ranger · 03-17-07, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

What if I just took the wheels off and set it on a cinder blocks? Would that make it too much trouble? Hehe

They would probably steal your boat and your cinder blocks.

02-23-07, 08:43 PM	#1
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	How do yall lock your boat? In my zeal to get out on the water today, I hooked up the boat trailer to the truck and drove off...forgetting all the while that it had been locked up using some of that cable thats sposed to be strong. Well I didn't even notice it break and just happened to see it hanging off the side of the trailer at the gas station... Anyways, from a theifs perspective, all they gotta do is hook her up and drive off. That aint gonna cut it. Do yall just use chains? I had the cable cause I thought it was resistant to bolt cutters, but again I'm a little down on that cable idea right now. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

02-23-07, 09:05 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	best idea is a hitch lock which i have. or a lock that fits in the ball hitch.. if you are talking about the safty chains -cable works.. there is no shuch thing as thief proof they want in they will get in.. now perkco makes 90% of the boat hatch locks on the market today.. one key will fit them all.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-11-07, 12:32 AM	#5
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	I use a hitchlock. The big problem here is them taking the hitch. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-13-07, 09:04 PM	#6
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	had my boat since '99.never locked it.never been ripped off. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

03-16-07, 09:10 PM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	What if I just took the wheels off and set it on a cinder blocks? Would that make it too much trouble? Hehe __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

02-23-07, 09:25 PM	#3
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	If they want it they will take it. You can add cable locks or a hitch lock but that will only slow them down. I lock my receiver and use a cable lock through my hitch if I am going to be leaving the boat overnight.

03-10-07, 08:39 PM	#4
commanche BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 113	in canada i hear its real bad, you come back to your trailer and its gone..they say have someone drop you off and haul your vehicle/trailer to secure location, dont leave it in boonies..

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