I take all rods out.and Hard baits boxes.lock all locks and have a cover.I got a gun lock I use for my trolling motor it is a padlock and a 1'cable.get a room on the bottom floor and park in front of the room.

Same with me on keeping an eye on the boat. I try to choose restaurants where I can keep an eye on the boat. If I stay overnight, I will bring in anything not bolted down. What a pain, unloading and loading. I also bought a "gorilla cable" and lock for the spare tire.

I have been considering the " Lock'r Bar " that runs across the deck compartments. The only thing holding me back is the thought of drilling those 2" holes in the gunwales for the bar to slide into. One bar that I looked at during the Mesquite tackle show even had a free floating rod inside the large bar to prevent hacksawing the bar in half. Pretty neat trick. Somebody said there is a guy in East Texas near Fork who makes a good one. Anybody try these? Bob

consider the use of baby room monitors. have one in my poathouse with receiver in my bedroom. cost is reasonable.

I'll second the prop lock or a wrench to remove it. It takes me about 10 seconds to remove a prop. Fished a tournament on Fork years ago with a guy that didn't have a lock or wrench. I talked him into getting a $10 wrench and we took the prop off before we went to bed. Next am at least 3 boats were missing props...

Slew