Boat Theft Prevention

[BreezyPoint]

Originally Posted by fiftyincher

That's a pretty nice system.

I still wonder if locks are even worth the cost I've cut off a couple receiver hitch locks that I couldn't put a key in anymore and it takes all of 30 seconds to cut it off with a sawzall.

These locks are pretty good locks. You won't cut them with bolt cutters unless you had a gigantic set of cutters. I tested them with a pair of three foot cutters and barely put a nick in them. The lock at the swing tongue is 5/8 inch and there is no way they will be cut with a bolt cutter very quickly.

These locks are also resistant to lock bumping. These are the only padlocks that I know have this feature.

With the right saw you could probably cut them, but it would take time and time is my ally when it comes to boat theft. As I said in my earlier post, anyone who looks at my boat is probably going to move on to an easier target.

[John_Trollsky]

All the locks in the world do not prevent someone from unbolting your coupler and installing their own. 3/4 inch socket and a wrench 30 seconds. Some trailer makers are getting smarter and using rivets.
Cordless 18v cut-off tools will also make quick work of your locks.
the only way to deter them is to do this:

[BreezyPoint]

Originally Posted by John_Trollsky

All the locks in the world do not prevent someone from unbolting your coupler and installing their own. 3/4 inch socket and a wrench 30 seconds. Some trailer makers are getting smarter and using rivets.
Cordless 18v cut-off tools will also make quick work of your locks.
the only way to deter them is to do this:

As I stated earlier, my only goal is to make it more attractive for thieves to go to the next boat. They have to do more than unbolt the coupler though as I also open the break away tongue and put a lock on that to prevent it from closing.

They have a lot of locks to go through on my boat. There's no doubt in my mind they will go to one of my neighbors who never use any locks!


Frank

[kilroy1984]

I have one of these http://stealshield.net/. can't get at the bolts on the coupler with it on. I would be surprised if there are many out there that could get this off in a timely manner and be quiet about it.

[3M TA3]

something like this http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608...d=1.9&rs=0&p=0 or http://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/...plication1.jpg along with a lug nut lock perhaps. I imagine a bolt cutters could undo this too. As BreezyPoint said, gets them lookin at other targets.

[Gregking]

http://www.carid.com/tow-ready-trail...s-3727303.html

I use this when not hooked up