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jezzieswims

2008-07-31 10:36 AM

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1591

San Diego, CA

Subject: OWS key storage

Any good ideas for storage of car keys during OWS. I'm going this weekend but no one is staying on the beach and my keys can't get wet. Should I just stuff them in multiple plastic baggies and pray it doesn't leak? Ideas ...

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kproudfoot

2008-07-31 10:38 AM

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Champion

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Butler

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

You could always get a little magnet things they make to stash a key for your car by your wheel well if that is a possibility. Otherwise, how busy is the place you are swimming? You could always leave them in a backpack on the beach if there were not alot of people around.

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cami bee

2008-07-31 10:52 AM

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Expert

3324

central Iowa

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

This past weekend I stashed mine in an extra cap, placed in my towel. The "beach" was pretty empty though.

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the bear

2008-07-31 10:54 AM

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The Road Back

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Subject: RE: OWS key storage

Have you ever seen/read Papillon?

Edited by the bear 2008-07-31 10:55 AM

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jsklarz

2008-07-31 10:56 AM

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New Haven, CT

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

I'll probably get my car stolen this way, but I just leave them in the pocket of my shorts on the towel or beach chair.

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Artemis

2008-07-31 10:59 AM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

I usually just leave them in the bag with towel on the side of the river. Hasn't been a problem so far.

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Rollin' Thunder

2008-07-31 11:19 AM

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Master

1359

South of SLC

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

I always take my key off the ring and put it in my bike rack gutter. You can't see it from anywhere and it hasn't gotten stolen yet.

Mike

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cadmus

2008-07-31 11:27 AM

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B'ham

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

In my shorts on the beach. I'm just careful not to jingle them when getting ready for the swim.

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hazmaster

2008-07-31 11:30 AM

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Master

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Port Moody, BC

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

I keep mine where I keep my watch.....

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jezzieswims

2008-07-31 11:56 AM

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San Diego, CA

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

hazmaster - 2008-07-31 9:30 AM I keep mine where I keep my watch.....

LOL ... almost shot my drink out my nose ... thanks for the advice.

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2008-07-31 12:24 PM

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graceful_dave

2008-07-31 12:42 PM

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Subject: RE: OWS key storage

My car has keys with chips in them, but you can also get a blank with no chip that will open the door and can turn the ignition cylinder, but the car won't start. I keep one in my glove box. If I don't feel like I can stash the regular keys somewhere if there are too many people around, I'll lock the regular ones in the car and then take the plain non-chip key and attach it to the key loop in my wetsuit.

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nscrbug

2008-07-31 12:59 PM

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Riverside, IL

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

graceful_dave - 2008-07-31 12:42 PM

I'll lock the regular ones in the car and then take the plain non-chip key and attach it to the key loop in my wetsuit.

Wetsuits have a key loop? Hmm...haven't come across that on mine...but maybe I missed it. Where would it be?

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kmanus

2008-07-31 1:01 PM

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Subject: RE: OWS key storage

graceful_dave - 2008-07-31 11:42 AM My car has keys with chips in them, but you can also get a blank with no chip that will open the door and can turn the ignition cylinder, but the car won't start. I keep one in my glove box. If I don't feel like I can stash the regular keys somewhere if there are too many people around, I'll lock the regular ones in the car and then take the plain non-chip key and attach it to the key loop in my wetsuit.

Yep, the valet key. It comes in handy when I go for a run or out to a bar that I don't want to take a purse too and don't want a huge bundle of keys in my pocket (if I have pockets to begin with). Plus if someone did steal the key (you'd still probably be screwed but...) they would actually have to try the key to find the car rather than just clicking the panic button and following the sound. Might appear more suspicious to anyone around.

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cadreamer

2008-07-31 1:08 PM

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Elite

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Bay Area, CA

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

^{If I'm somewhere and I can't take them with me I stash them somewhere on my car that is out of sight. It's worked well so far. Of course, when I do this, I do check to make sure no one is around to see where I put them.}

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Revbigdog

2008-07-31 1:20 PM

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Simi Valley

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

You could go the route of a dear friend who leaves his in the ignition (engine off), windows down...

...with his 180 pound German Shepherd sitting in the passenger seat.

Calls her his German car alarm

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Slugger

2008-08-01 3:02 AM

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Master

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The Whites, New Hampshire

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

And I bet the German would lick someone to death before ever attacking them!! LOL!

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windandsurf

2008-08-01 7:17 AM

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Northern Virginia

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

I've been using the Aquapac Keymaster for years for windsurfing. 100% waterproof and durable.

Aquapac Keymaster

MUCH better than the cheap knock-offs at West Marine.

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JohnAgs3

2008-08-01 7:37 AM

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West Windsor, NJ

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

Does it float too? Knowing my luck..I would lose the damn thing somehow. Its dry, but at the bottom of the lake

draykus

2008-08-01 7:39 AM

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Corinth, Texas

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

hazmaster - 2008-07-31 11:30 AM I keep mine where I keep my watch.....

LMAO!!!

I use a magnetic holder on the inside of the wheel well.

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windandsurf

2008-08-01 11:59 AM

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Northern Virginia

Subject: RE: OWS key storage

JohnAgs3 - 2008-08-01 8:37 AM Does it float too? Knowing my luck..I would lose the damn thing somehow. Its dry, but at the bottom of the lake

I guess if you add enough "air" in the bag. Easier, though, to tuck it in your tri shirt or wetsuit (or swim trunks if you're so inclined, but I digress ....)

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flmonkey_gbp

2008-08-01 12:04 PM

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