I need some ideas on how to protect my boat from being stolen when it is parked overnight at a campground marina?

Some options if it's on a trailer: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/c-544-wheel-locks.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/c-544-wheel-locks.aspx</a> <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.trailerlock.com/testimonials.html" target="_blank">http://www.trailerlock.com/testimonials.html</a> <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CK7JL6?smid=A1DTVAJD060G6V&amp;tag=nextag-auto-delta-20&amp;linkCode=asn" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CK7JL6?smid=A1DTVAJD060G6V&amp;tag=nextag-auto-delta-20&amp;linkCode=asn</a> <BR> <BR>Useful info: <BR><a href="http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/theft.htm" target="_blank">http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/theft.htm</a> <BR> <BR>HTH, <BR>JT

Here's what I do when I leave my boat on the trailer anywhere. <BR> <BR>1) Pull the pin on the tongue, fold away and use tow chains to hold against trailer <BR>2) MasterLock coupler lock <BR>3) MasterLock hitch lock <BR> <BR>I think that's enough of a deterrent for them to move on to the next one. You can get them all keyed together which would be nice.

What about when it is tied to a dock overnight?

I figure if someone steals it, it's an upgrade opportunity! <IMG SRC="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":-)" BORDER=0>

John, <BR> <BR>Buy a set of these,(<a href="http://www.etrailer.com/pc-RSC~RM-643.htm" target="_blank">http://www.etrailer.com/pc-RSC~RM-643.htm</a> )remove the hook &amp; clamp on each end, add 4 good locks and secure to the dock at the D rings front and back. <BR> <BR>Or go this route: <BR><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6lt7pf" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/6lt7pf</a> <BR> <BR>This will keep most honest, however nothing is fool proof. <BR> <BR>HTH, <BR>JT

Those look like a good idea JT, thanks. <BR> <BR>I do not want to be on holiday somewhere and have someone pinch my boat during the night.

You could wire in a kill switch somewhere or remove your coil lead... It's OK to do it a few times but not all the time as they get worn out by being removed and put back eventually. I doubt theives are going to bring their own. <BR> <BR>Those chains are probably not a bad idea either.

i have heard of people placing motion sensors in their boats and hooking it to the stereo so it blasts them when the sensors are set off.

my buddy has a full motion sensor alarm in his boat but it was set so sensitive that when cats walk on it it would go off.

I had a tilt sensor in my old car, it was way too sensitive and would go off at anything, even another car door being slammed next to it. Apparently there is a way to adjust it but on mine it was right up under the steering column so I never bothered with it.

Just take your keys out. <BR>Have Insurance. <BR>If someone really wants to steal the boat they will.

You could pull an easily accessible relay. That's what a lot of used car lots do

For longer term storage, put the trailer on jackstands and take the wheels off. Padlocks, cables and chains only keep the rookies away.

If you are going the alarm route...go with BoatAlarm.com / Flagship Marine Security. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.boatalarm.com/" target="_blank">http://www.boatalarm.com/</a> <BR> <BR>They have an alarm system with strain gauges you bond to the deck/floor. As soon as someone steps on the floor, the minute flexing of the floor activates the alarm. Very slick, and no false alarms. It will NOT go off unless someone steps on the deck or opens a hatch.