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Location: Wisconsin | Never had a unit I was worried about before, but now with a 900 series HB I worry about theft. What do you do to try to keep it safe?? |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Carry a Colt AR-15......... |
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I would have thought a .357 magnum would be sufficient. You must have some well armed criminals up there !
Top H2O - 12/17/2013 10:39 PM
Carry a Colt AR-15......... |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Just making sure I hit my target. |
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Location: Minneapolis | I like the way you think Top H2O |
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Location: Wisconsin | Any good way other than a firearm?
Edited by Clammer 12/18/2013 8:34 AM
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| Lots of testosterone on this post... Not nearly as exciting but in all liklihood more efective... Not fool proof but takes the opportunistic thief out of the equation..
http://durasafelocks.com/shop/electronics-locks/e-lock-swivel-mount...
At the end of the day your unit is still easy to pull from the dash or your RAM/Cisco can be unscrewed. Since I moved to 900&1100 Birds I do not leave mine in for any length of time. Also just make sure your insurance is aware of the unit and your policy covers it if it does go missing...
Edited by Mojo1269 12/18/2013 8:35 AM
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Location: Wisconsin | Thanks Mojo, gives me an option. Yeah, I don't like to leave mine as well, but I am looking for a bit of peace like if I am at a gas station or something relatively short.
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Location: Wisconsin | oops!
Edited by Clammer 12/18/2013 9:02 AM
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Location: Chippewa Falls, WI | Not sure if you have your 900 in the dash/console or not but if you have it on a ram mount like I do for both my graphs. I unplug them both, remove them from the mount and put them in my locked storage compartment. Sure it takes me a couple minutes at the landing or the dock but worth the piece of mind to know they are out of sight and out of mind... I never travel with them out and NEVER leave them out when docked!
just my .02
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| I think you should have a Katana and some sort of firearm. If the would be jack wagon is unarmed you can approach him with great vengeance and furious anger, then offer him a dagger and the chance to restore his honor vai seppaku. If he is armed you can break out the firearms and channel your inner Harry Callahan.
Seriously, Mojo's idea is a good one. I just take mine off my rig every trip and put them in the battle van. The secure compartment is a good idea, but I'd want them in a place where they are not going to get tossed like a martini.
Edited by Brad P 12/19/2013 10:48 AM
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Location: Waite Park, MN | I have a Duralock for each of my Lowrance's (HDS-10 + HDS-9) and definitely one for the trolling motor. Those come off by a thief just as quick as the graphs. Let Duralock know that you want them all keyed to the same keycode when ordering. Much nicer to need only one key for all your devices. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Bring them in the house or hotel room... No locking device needed other than a trusty Sig Sauer... |
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Location: Wisconsin | RyanJoz - 12/24/2013 9:14 PM
Bring them in the house or hotel room... No locking device needed other than a trusty Sig Sauer...
I do bring them in for overnight and such, but was looking for a stop where the rig is out of view for a bit. Like a stop at a gas station, or maybe a bathroom break, quick lunch, that kind of thing. |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | The duralock deals are nice but there is nothing locking the base of the ram mount to the boat, correct? So it's zip three screws out with a cordless and away we go? They're better than nothing but the few I've seen have not been secured to the boat any different. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Clammer - 12/24/2013 11:24 PM
RyanJoz - 12/24/2013 9:14 PM
Bring them in the house or hotel room... No locking device needed other than a trusty Sig Sauer...
I do bring them in for overnight and such, but was looking for a stop where the rig is out of view for a bit. Like a stop at a gas station, or maybe a bathroom break, quick lunch, that kind of thing.
I'd still just remove them and secure them however you secure your rods and other gear. If you're going to be removing them when you get somewhere for the night, just take them off before you go. I leave mine on, and as far as "short stops"...I've got so much other stuff sitting out in the boat that's up for grabs, electronics are least of my concerns. I try to stick with gas stops, run in to get a water and some ice or maybe lunch if I can park where I can see it. Other than that, I just plan my longer stops without my boat in tow. |
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Location: 31 | I think the locking deal looks pretty solid provided the bracket is bolted as it should, but I wouldn't trust it for an overnight when away from my boat. When I make short stops for food or whatever I try to park in a high traffic/visibility area, same as everyone else.
I'm kind of surprised nobody mentioned just using the boat cover so things are not being advertised. However, probably the most secure way to protect the stuff inside your boat would be with a motion detector. |
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Location: Illinois | You can pick up security fasteners from your local fastenal. I picked up stainless ones to mount my bases with. Again, not ideal, but another way to make it a challenge for the bad folk! |
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