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Location: MN | Wondering if anyone has heard of or experienced tow-away theft of boats and if there are ways to prevent this. I am debating on leaving my boat covered and hooked up to my truck while parked on a city street in the Twin Cities; only on weekends, not all the time. Are there locks available which cannot be cut? Other solutions available? Thanks  |
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| A boot or boots for the wheels and a hitch lock. They even make a ball hitch lock that has the ball that fits up into the hitch to prevent someone from taking the boat.
http://www.wheelboots-immobilizers.com/
http://www.universalboot.com/
http://www.mitico.com/index_rhino.htm
http://www.tirelock.com/
http://www.secureyourtrailer.com/?gclid=CNTct_2shJkCFRFWagodK1Amnw
http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/c-541-atwood-hydraulic-actuator...
http://www.etrailer.com/c-L.htm
http://www.nextag.com/hitch-lock/stores-html
Sure...some of these items, such as the wheel boots, can be quite pricey, but...consider it additional "insurance." $400 bux for a wheel boot to protect the investment you have in your boat could be considered a small expense. Figure the cost of the wheel boot as compared to what you have wrapped up in your boat, motor and trailer... |
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Location: midwest | If you consider the wheel boot, check with you insurance as there may be some sort of discount for the an anti-theft device. |
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Location: MN | Thanks for the info, I'll look into those options. |
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Location: Minnetonka | IMO I think you'll be fine w/ one of these badboys. Cheap, easy to use, and cannot be cut, per your request. http://www.masterlock.com/apps/catalog/category.jsp?categoryId=HSL_...
Also, if you have a break-away tongue, pull the pin... pretty tough to tow w/ the tongue broken. Just don't forget to put it back in before you take off! 
Hope this helps. |
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