New to surfing - what do you do with your keys

by **surfatar** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:36 am

Hi,

I'm new to surfing, and one small issue has been where to put my keys when I'm in the water. What do you all do for this problem?

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by **Erika76** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:03 am

put a magnet box with a spare key somewhere under the car and then lock your other keys in the car. Maybe someone else has a better answer.

by **travelzomg** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:38 am

get a non-electronik key, put all the valuables in the car and stash the key in the pocket of your suit...
if you dont have one (pocket in suit), get an FCS leash, they all have a key pocket...

by **surferdude_scarborough** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:42 pm

travelzomg wrote:get a non-electronik key, put all the valuables in the car and stash the key in the pocket of your suit...
if you dont have one (pocket in suit), get an FCS leash, they all have a key pocket...

What he said.

by **surfatar** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:25 pm

travelzomg wrote:get a non-electronik key, put all the valuables in the car and stash the key in the pocket of your suit...
if you dont have one (pocket in suit), get an FCS leash, they all have a key pocket...

do most suits have pockets?

by **travelzomg** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:40 pm

dunno to be honest..
but i guess most do have one...

by **Louise-L** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:19 pm

Most beaches have a hire shop or a shop keeper somewhere... we normally slip our hire shop guys a fiver to look after our keys. Depends which you're more comfortable with - putting your key in a wetsuit (emphasis on the word 'wet') under a car for anyone to get access to, or a random in a shop. It's a tough one!

by **Rickyroughneck** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:30 pm

The best case would be to cut a non-electronic key and attach that to the inside of your wetsuit. Mine have a little loop of chord underneath the armpits to do it with.

The alternative would be getting a waterproof key pouch (I have one), getting a combination lock for your car, or hiding it somewhere/ leaving it with someone. Personally I wouldn't do the latter.

by **billie_morini** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:10 pm

I wear my key around my neck on a fat shoe string placed under my wetsuit.
If I didn't have a wetsuit, I'd get a locking box like real estate agents use and affix it to the trailer hitch on my SUV.
If you have the time to search this forum, then you'll find many thorough discussions and ideas.

by **surfatar** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:00 am

About the waterproof key pouch - where does it go? which one do u have?

Rickyroughneck wrote:The best case would be to cut a non-electronic key and attach that to the inside of your wetsuit. Mine have a little loop of chord underneath the armpits to do it with.

The alternative would be getting a waterproof key pouch (I have one), getting a combination lock for your car, or hiding it somewhere/ leaving it with someone. Personally I wouldn't do the latter.

by **surf patrol** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:26 am

cut a non-electronic key - best way to go.

by **IMinCA** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:32 pm

surf patrol wrote:cut a non-electronic key - best way to go.

I found this works the best. I place the key in my wetsuit. Most wetsuits should have a small pocket for keys.

by **Liquid Peace** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:41 pm

Most board Shorts have Lanyards in the pocket and they work great.

But, I love this for a wetsuit: "put a magnet box with a spare key somewhere under the car and then lock your other keys in the car." - "Erika76

Awesome idea.

by **Rickyroughneck** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:47 pm

surfatar wrote:About the waterproof key pouch - where does it go? which one do u have?

It goes in the same place as a regular key, I tie it to the chord and it rests at my side. It does get a bit annoying but tolerably so.

I have a cheap one I bought off e-bay, any one should do but avoid the Northcore ones as I bought one and it split after a few sessions. The one I have cost about 4 quid and has this slide lock system at the top which seems a bit dodgy but the thing is airtight so definitely watertight.

by **notanothersmith** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:30 am

i use a lock box which has a combination lock and fix it to the suspension spring on the front wheel, it tucks in nicely and also out of site
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00383YFA2/r ... B00383YFA2

by **jaffa1949** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:58 am

notanothersmith wrote:i use a lock box which has a combination lock and fix it to the suspension spring on the front wheel, it tucks in nicely and also out of site
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00383YFA2/r ... B00383YFA2

Works really well until you come after surfing till after dark and you can't see the combination bit in the dark. Holding matches or a borrowed cigarette lighter with one hand until it gets too hot, trying to turn the little dials with cold numb finger, dropping the hot thing, good Australian cuss session.

New to surfing - what do you do with your keys

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