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Re: Locking up
By:Fritz O'Connor
Date: 6/6/2000, 8:09 pm
In Response To: Locking up (David)

:I purchased a 7' cable made by Kryptonite ( the bike lock folks) for about $14.00. Loop it around the rack cross bar, around each hip brace stanchion and lock it with a key lock. Cockpit cover fits no problem. Whole thing takes less than a minute. Great security.

The recent posting about insurance and the fact that my kayak is getting
: close to being finished has got me thinking about how best to secure it. I
: was thinking of a strong stainless steel cable through one of the hand
: toggle holes. I realize that if someone really wants to steal a kayak,
: they'll find a way, but I don't want to make it easy for them. Any
: suggestions?

Messages In This Thread

Locking up
David -- 6/6/2000, 3:40 pm
Lasso Security Cable
Pete -- 6/6/2000, 11:21 pm
Re: Locking up/Alarming
Ian Johnston -- 6/6/2000, 8:29 pm
Re: Locking up
Fritz O'Connor -- 6/6/2000, 8:09 pm
Re: Locking up
Jason -- 6/6/2000, 4:25 pm
Re: Locking up
Dean Trexel -- 6/6/2000, 4:44 pm