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Boat Security
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06/01/18 02:07 PM
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Joined: Jul 2015
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tin man 55
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When spending the night at a hotel, what do you have on your boat that helps you sleep at night? I'm not so concerned about tackle and rods; i can either lock those in the truck or take them into the room. but what about the electronics (graphs, trolling motor, poles, etc)?
i'm not talking about locations like Lake Fork Marina (as an example) where you can back your boat right up to the front door of your room. i'm more interested in hotels, where you park in a lot and your room is not right there (you may not even have visibility to see the boat).
thinking about doing more of this (hotels) in the future, but not feeling real comfortable about leaving the boat in the parking lot.
ideas?
2014 Ranger RT-188 115 Mercury Pro-XS Lowrance Gen-3 units Ultrex
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: DillonCan'tFish]
#12776455
06/01/18 02:29 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Walls
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Thanks for reminding me I wanted to order one! TH marine and TW owe you a commission.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776464
06/01/18 02:33 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,008
fordnut
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Extreme Angler
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Rod and Reels, Electronics such as graphs/gps in carrying case locked up in truck. Non boater friendly hotel parking lots where I have to disconnect from trailer then I have this to help me sleep at night. https://www.provenlocks.com/
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776481
06/01/18 02:46 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 40,797
CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
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The Trailer coupler lock and wheel locks at provenlocks.com look great
McGard trailer locking lug nuts (be sure to get the trailer locking lug nuts, the regular McGard locking nuts do not thread on trailer lug bolts and will strip them)
Thick chain wrapped around axle then through wheels, then pad locked.
Boat cover
Electronics and gear in hotel room.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776507
06/01/18 02:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 30
Dwhitt
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My son fishes high school tournaments,We stay at motels often.From what I've seen there must be a lot of guys with GREAT insurance or more money than they need. I pulled my little HDS5 off the first night.Then I felt like a fool ,cause the bad guy ain't gonna get mine when there's all these 12's and 16's stacked out on boats like firewood.The thief would prob feel bad for me and leave mine alone.Its crazy how many people leave their big units just setting up there like a flag blowing in the wind.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776531
06/01/18 03:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 21,105
buda13
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Lock R Bar gets my vote, takes care of all the compartments on the front deck except my day box. Also put a wireless baby monitor under the boat cover and sleep with it beside the bed.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776568
06/01/18 03:31 PM
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Txduckhunter
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Rods, tackle, PFD's, kill switch and electronics come out of the boat and into the room with me. Takes about 10-15 minutes in the morning to load it back in. If the weather is nice, I leave the boxes open so that our would be thief can easily see there is no reason to get in the boat.
I was in Alabama last year at the HS Nationals and was amazed that I was the only one that did this. Everyone else left everything in the boat..... I will say that the staff of the hotel we stayed at had someone walking the lot all night long, which was much appreciated. I've never seen a hotel go to such lengths to make sure that the guests were taken care of. They even ran extension cords all across the lot to power strips for everyone to plug into. There were at least80 boats in the parking lot that week.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776658
06/01/18 04:35 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
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Jake Blood
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I store a ninja midget in the battery storage compartment... never had any issues. This is him... His name is Barbara.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776689
06/01/18 05:01 PM
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C130
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Pro Angler
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I have locks on my graphs and I lock all the compartments. I also arm the alarm system and put on the cover. I have good insurance if all of that doesnt work.
Last edited by C130; 06/01/18 05:01 PM.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776706
06/01/18 05:10 PM
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bronco71
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Auto alarm on mine with locks and sensors on compartments. Graphs and stuff locked in compartments. When parked on trailer motion sensor on truck and boat is on. When docked or beached boat motion sensor off and compartment sensors on....
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776714
06/01/18 05:18 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,533
Mark's Fence Repair
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Extreme Angler
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If you catch someone stealing from your boat make an example out of him. For example if you made the 5 o'clock news and it said " guy tries to steal from bass boat and gets SHOT...
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: Mark's Fence Repair]
#12776765
06/01/18 05:52 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
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David Burton
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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If you catch someone stealing from your boat make an example out of him. For example if you made the 5 o'clock news and it said " guy tries to steal from bass boat and gets SHOT...shooter arrested. Fixed the headline for you...
David Burton 2015 Skeeter FX 21 +Ultrex +Helix 12 (x3) +Mega360 +MegaLive
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: tin man 55]
#12776781
06/01/18 06:12 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 4,756
2014NITROZ-7
TFF Team Angler
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It's a shame we have to spend this much money to keep our stuff ours.All because liberal azz judges won't do their jobs by putting thieves in prison.
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Re: Boat Security
[Re: David Burton]
#12776783
06/01/18 06:15 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 774
TxFisherman03
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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... Then released after further questioning?
Byron
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