How do you guys go about preventing theft of your gear? It is all about kiting where others are and putting all your gear together?? Safety in numbers? There's a big problem with car break-ins at Perth beaches so not keen on driving down with a full quiver and leaving unused gear in the car.

insurance.... costs me about $400 extra a year to cover 5 kites, 2 surfboards, twin tip and a wakeboard. Money well spent. You will never stop the thieving scum that cruise our carparks!

Kanulocks for boards on roof. Boardbags in back of ute with a lock on the zip and a lock to my sliding drawers.

BUT if they want in they want in. Out of site out of mind...

So dark window tint is best and a quick run to a key lock under your car.

Its funny seeing cars totally gone down the beach... I feel sorry for the guys but sometimes its better them than me.

I had all of my gear locked to a roof rack on my car years ago (windsurfing days) and they removed the rack of the car with everything on it. I laugh now. If I am not using it... I dont tend to take it... But I have never had anything stolen from my old rusted hiace... Thieves think better the car the better the haul...

That's a great idea. I'd be happy to pay 2-5 bucks each time to know my gear is safe.

antisense said...
That's a great idea. I'd be happy to pay 2-5 bucks each time to know my gear is safe.

Great idea in theory but they'd get vandalised within a week unfortunately.

A few of the boys at my nearest kite beach leave spare boards and their gear on the beach and i havent heard of any theft issues but its definitely not as busy as pinneroo etc. I just take the bare minimum to the beach and leave my phone and $20 hidden in my car thats parked on the main road. Keys get locked in a "Seacured" lock thats hidden under my ute tray, out of sight.

Kyter said...
I leave my keys phone and wallet in a small hand gun safe (eBay about $80) bolted into the car with security screws. I lock unused kite out of site in roller drawers (4x4) and leave glovebox, console, and ashtray open. So far, so good

Sounds like a serious set up!

seems pretty common thing, if someone was robbing gear at our local we,d f......g do something about it