Trailer security
 

I took my 13' Whaler out on a local reservoir tonight and was talkin' to a guy at the ramp who said a buddy of his had his trailer stolen there last week. When I go to this ramp I usually don't even bother putting a lock on the trailer ball latch. It got me wondering what everybody else does to secure their trailers. I guess if somebody really wants your trailer they can help themselves fairly easily. Not that my trailers are worth that much but if someone makes off with your boats wheels then you are stuck with a boat and no way to get it home, plus the need to immediately go out and make a major purchase.

Just wondering...

Steve P.

Trailer security
 

I took my 13' Whaler out on a local reservoir tonight and was talkin' to a guy at the ramp who said a buddy of his had his trailer stolen there last week. When I go to this ramp I usually don't even bother putting a lock on the trailer ball latch. It got me wondering what everybody else does to secure their trailers. I guess if somebody really wants your trailer they can help themselves fairly easily. Not that my trailers are worth that much but if someone makes off with your boats wheels then you are stuck with a boat and no way to get it home, plus the need to immediately go out and make a major purchase.

Just wondering...

Steve P.

Re: Trailer security
 

Well I know 2 people that have had there trailers stolen. One was a tripple axle Alum brand new for a 27' Conch!!

And your right there isn't much you can do!! And I have a brand New trailer!

When ever possible I back my trailer into a spot, and I go as far as I can to the curb or fence. This way its behind my truck and against the wall, I also add a pad lock.

Hopefully some one will see someone hammering or cutting the lock and say something?

Re: Trailer security
 

Well I know 2 people that have had there trailers stolen. One was a tripple axle Alum brand new for a 27' Conch!!

And your right there isn't much you can do!! And I have a brand New trailer!

When ever possible I back my trailer into a spot, and I go as far as I can to the curb or fence. This way its behind my truck and against the wall, I also add a pad lock.

Hopefully some one will see someone hammering or cutting the lock and say something?

Re: Trailer security
 

yep, that's about all you can do. a good pair of bolt cutters will cut a lock so fast it will make your head spin. if you get one of those locks with the short clasps. ya know, the one's that would be hard to get the bolt cutters onto to cut that would be your best bet. the only problem with that is something my ol' man used to tell me- "a locked door only keeps the honest man out". >:(

Re: Trailer security
 

yep, that's about all you can do. a good pair of bolt cutters will cut a lock so fast it will make your head spin. if you get one of those locks with the short clasps. ya know, the one's that would be hard to get the bolt cutters onto to cut that would be your best bet. the only problem with that is something my ol' man used to tell me- "a locked door only keeps the honest man out". >:(

Re: Trailer security
 

GET RID OF THE TRAILER AND RENT A SLIP, THEN ALL YOUHAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IS SOMEONE STEALING YOUR BOAT ::)

THAT IS WHAT I DO ;)

Re: Trailer security
 

GET RID OF THE TRAILER AND RENT A SLIP, THEN ALL YOUHAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IS SOMEONE STEALING YOUR BOAT ::)

THAT IS WHAT I DO ;)

Re: Trailer security
 

Just make yours a little harder to steal than the one next to it.

Lock the hitch to the reciever and a padlock on the tounge should do it.

Most folks around here don't do anything at all so just a little resistance is all it takes to make theirs the easy one to take.

Re: Trailer security
 

Just make yours a little harder to steal than the one next to it.

Lock the hitch to the reciever and a padlock on the tounge should do it.

Most folks around here don't do anything at all so just a little resistance is all it takes to make theirs the easy one to take.