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Re: Security
By:Jerry Weinraub
Date: 3/11/1999, 6:39 pm
In Response To: Re: Security (Karl Coplan)

> For security on my Guillemot Coastal, I made my bow grab loop out of
> 1/8" stainless cable, with a nicopress fitting. The whole thing is
> covered with a white plastic protective sleeve (easier on the fingers),
> with rigging tape around the nicopress fitting. I can then pass a cable
> lock through the grab loop and lock the yak to anything convenient and
> permanent looking.

> At least this means the thief will have to come prepared with bolt cutters
> or heavy duty cable cutters. As someone else said -- it will keep an
> honest person honest.

Great idea. - you can get 1/4 plastic covered SS cable,used for life lines,so it' a bit thicker,and mebbe easier on the hands.

Messages In This Thread

Security
Bob Marr -- 3/10/1999, 9:56 am
Re: Security
Karl Coplan -- 3/11/1999, 10:08 am
Re: Security
Jerry Weinraub -- 3/11/1999, 6:39 pm
Re: Security
Bill Burton -- 3/10/1999, 11:24 am
Re: Security
Gary Toffelmire -- 3/10/1999, 7:10 pm
Re: Security
Shawn Baker -- 3/10/1999, 12:16 pm
Re: Security
Frank -- 3/10/1999, 10:41 am
Re: Security
Robert Stanfield -- 3/10/1999, 7:56 pm
Re: Security
JD -- 3/10/1999, 10:12 pm