I've been thinking about security, too. I thought I recalled someone saying you could avoid permanent modification to the hull by using "The Club"(R) across the cockpit, and chaining to that. Does this device expand enough to do this securely--it would have to span the cockpit's largest diameter, i.e. fore-and-aft, right?

> Hi, all. A post down further by Shawn Baker got me thinking. If my plastic
> boat got ripped off right now I would be mad, but I wouldn't shed any
> tears over it. What sort of physical security devices is everyone using to
> secure these beautiful hand-built boats once we head out on the water. I'm
> thinking of both on-the-rack security and tying up at campsites, portages,
> etc. When I've been camping with my plastic boat, I just pull it up on the
> bank and don't worry about it, even if I go off on a dayhike.