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From: Tom (no email)
Date: Mon Jun 12 2006 - 23:07:19 EDT
At 05:15 PM 6/12/2006, Ken James wrote:
>I understand the view of not wanting a padlock, however I have found the
>only thing that really holds up for me is a real solid brass, not plated
>as even some that claim to be "brass" are, but 100% solid brass, even the
>internal springs, sequential thumbwheel type combination padlock. They are
>expensive nowdays, over 50 bucks, but mine has lasted for twenty years and
>always opens even after many months.
>Rememember there is a deterant from just seeing a locked padlock, maybe
>the theif won't even bother to come aboard and try.-Ken
Never like combination locks. Impossible to open in the dark.
The smartest thing we ever did before moving aboard Sea Skate was go to a
local locksmith and order 12 quality brass and stainless steel
padlocks. All keyed the same.
We used those locks to lock the boat, the propane locker, Ama hatches and
our bikes. When we needed to go shopping, a length of stainless steel wire
with eyes swaged into the ends kept the bike secure to any nearby fixed object.
Every lock came with two keys so we ended up with 24 identical keys. Nice
to have spares tucked away. One was always laced into the leather lacing
of our deck shoes for example. Another carried in our wallets, one on a
key ring in our pockets. The rest stowed away nicely on the boat.
Tom
Tom & Jackie O'Meara
ex-Seaskate, Searunner 40 Tri
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