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Where do you keep your belongings?
jasie - 7-8-2004 at 17:04

I know this is a really lame question but where do you keep your belongings when
your in the surf and there's no one on the beach to keep an eye on your stuff? Ok if you've got a car nearby no problem but
what if you have'nt lets say you got a lift
cycled etc. What do most of you do in this
situation. If you do have a car nearby can
anyone advise me of the best and safest way of storing my car keys.
I know this a really boring thread but any
good advice would be appreciated.

J

justal - 7-8-2004 at 18:12

Personally I just leave it either:

1. In a heap on the beach and hope for the best.
2. In my van with the keys hidden somewhere.
3. At home... which is the most common.

You can get waterproof keyholders that go around your neck and tuck inside your wetsuit if you can leave your stuff in a car and want to take the keys with you. No doubt Aquapac do something along those lines.

Al.

badexcuseforasailor - 7-8-2004 at 20:32

Car key on a bit of string round my neck. Ive had a plain key cut that just opens the doors.
Ive seen people with key size aquapacs


befs

Bananaman - 8-8-2004 at 17:47

Yes I sometimes use an aquapac for my electronic car key. It's pretty handy really.

mexican bandit - 9-8-2004 at 17:53

If I don't have a car to put my stuff in or the car is unsafe I usually put all in the highest spot I can see from the break. A place that takes a while to get to so that if someone does try to knick it it will take him some time and I can usually spot him from a distance.
The top of a rock or hanging from some pole, tied to a flag post - this anoys lifeguards-, etc.

Has it always worked, I've only had my stuff stolen once in 8 or so years.

The best thing is to take as little as possible with you.

Thodd - 10-8-2004 at 12:20

I just dump my stuff on the beach....... I have a really old knackered board bag thats covered in dirt and crap. I put all my stuff it that and just hope that because it looks so disgusting no one will want to touch it!

Airborne - 10-8-2004 at 21:06

LOL! In some wetsuits now you can get pockets...my wetsuit is supposed to have a pocket but i can't seem to find it.
It says that its waterproof and it zips up, plus its always near you. It might be a bit uncomfortable when your lyeing on your board and its on the front...but i think that it is possitioned at the rear near your back.

[Edited on 10-8-2004 by Airborne]

Bananaman - 16-8-2004 at 01:27

strange isn't it. My winter wetsuit has a pocket but I cannot find it either. Is it a rip off or are us surfer type dudes just stoopid doh!

Airborne - 16-8-2004 at 13:44

i don't know, but it definately says there is a pocket on my wetsuite....weird! You'd think that the people who designed it would make it discreet, but not so much that you can't find it yourself!

It doesn't even tell you where the pocket is on the tag that comes with it.

Oh well. Maybe its on the leg?

Venom - 20-11-2004 at 22:58

hahaha, thats funny

maybe try looking on the inside of your wesuits, if you havn't already. I have a pair of pants that have a secret pocket on the inside.

justal - 20-11-2004 at 23:26

I was looking at a wetsuit today that had the key pocket just inside the cuff... maybe its there??

Al.

Airborne - 21-11-2004 at 19:31

yeah good ideas there guys i'll have a look next time i get the wetsuit out.

[Edited on 21-11-2004 by Airborne]

Jonny - 22-11-2004 at 01:19

I have a key pocket on my wetsuit and its located just above my ankle on the side of my left leg. Took me a while to find the pocket when i first got the suit

Thodd - 22-11-2004 at 10:13

Secret key pockets!! Never thought of that!!.... gonna have a full inspection of my suit tonight!... I just thought they were all on the back near the zip!