How Do You Secure Your Paddlecraft When Camping?

[Jack Jones]

Other than those who are camping out on a gravel bar during a float trip, is there anyone here who takes their own paddlecraft on a car camp to state parks or other campgrounds? If you do, how do you secure it against theft during the night, or if you want to go on a trail hike? I'd love some suggestions. Maybe it's just my city going mentality, but I figure it would get stolen in the middle of the night if I just left it outside the tent, etc...

[ozarkgunner]

Run a chain around a tree.

[jdmidwest]

Mine are tied to the roof rack that is usually sufficient. I have left them at some accesses unattended with a bicycle chain thru the rack and some part of the yak.

Of a night, piece of string tied to my toe and the boat usually does the trick. I have never had to use lethal force to get one back yet.

Depending where you camp, you should not have any problems. Most state parks are friendly people and have rangers patrolling all night to keep people honest.

[Stoneroller]

cable through the scupper hole and a Glock.

[moguy1973]

cable through the scupper hole.

that's how I do mine. Bike cable and a lock to the roof rack.

[Jack Jones]

Unfortunately, I don't have a roof rack, but the concept is sound. Thanks.

[Wayne SW/MO]

that's how I do mine. Bike cable and a lock to the roof rack.

X3

You could still use the concept to attach it to something. You could probably have a cable made that would reach something solid. A 1/4" cable is very hard to cut.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

You could thread the cable through one of the rims on your car. Put some alert bells inside also.

[Gavin]

I toss it on the ground by my tent or my camper..Toss some trip hazards around it....Pick it up..you will wake me up.

[fishinwrench]

I guess I've never "camped" where I felt that was a problem. We leave all sorts of valuables unguarded when we camp and the only thing I can ever remember being vandalized was food items, by critters.