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how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:17 PM
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beartrap
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thread on another forum where a guy drove 1 1/2 hours to lake only to discover he had left his keys at home and ruined his day.......probably would have happened to me also except I never have taken keys out of ignition....actually when my kids were small,there was a few years where I would put ignition key in rod locker but always figured taking key out of boat wouldn't deter someone from stealing your boat so why risk forgetting or losing the keys..... treat my plug to the boat the same way....if I take it out to drain water,I stand there until water quits then put plug back in...otherwise sooner or later,I'm gonna forget to put the plug back in....
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:23 PM
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Bruce's
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Never take the key out. Always put drain plug in at home. Plug goes in when charger is unplugged.
Bruce's Sprinkler Repair 817-798-7246 52 years experience State Licensed Irrigation LI0017483
Fishing Texas lakes one at a time
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:36 PM
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leethefishking
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I do just because Iām afraid some [censored] at a hotel could walk by and start it.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:44 PM
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Bruce Allen
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don't need to go to hotels, never take the key out.
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:51 PM
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bronco71
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I always take it out, hitch lock key is on key chain with ignition and compartment keys so I have the keys when I hook up the trailer.....
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:53 PM
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Minner Bucket
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Boat stays in my garage with keys in it at all times.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 02:55 PM
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JimBridger
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I always take the key out and store it in my dry box along with the my fish finder and boat plug.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 03:05 PM
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BrockstaRama
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Always grab em. They are on a fat float key saver so easy to locate and remember
When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip! #Brockstarama
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 03:19 PM
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CCTX
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I do remove the keys (on a floating chain) and put them in a ziplock bag hidden either in my vehicle or boat compartment.
I had a locksmith make multiple copies, One copy would be readily available.for worst case scenarios (lost or sunk keys).
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 03:24 PM
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rj74955
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I've lost count on the boats I've had. I took the keys out one time to change an ignition switch and almost lost them.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 03:38 PM
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basscaster46
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Got a Plano dry box put in compartment
I got all day Iām retired
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 03:48 PM
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sdavis24
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My boat is kept on a lift in a marina so I take my keys and put them in my fishing backpack. I also have a spare set, and spare set of truck keys in a separate compartment in the same backpack in case I lose them or somehow forget my normal set.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 03:55 PM
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SAKS
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I always remove the key but stays in the truck.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 04:14 PM
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Mark Perry
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Keys stay in boat in a compartment when home, on road tgey stay on my keyring. I also keep a spare set in my truck all the time.
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Re: how many take keys out of your boat?
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04/25/20 04:26 PM
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i-Fish
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I always remove the key but stays in the truck. +1
If you can't find em wind em.
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