Anyone seen my boat keys?

Oh how I identify with this situation.

I lost my main set of boat keys which included a high security padlock key for which you almost need Scotland Yard's permission to get a duplicate cut. This was weeks ago and just as the boat was about to go into the yard for a repair.

Never mind, I thought, they will turn up and in the meantime I can use the spare set at home. The boat was duly delivered to the yard and the duplicate keys left with them.

The repair took longer than expected and mid way during the wait I took the boat out on the last Bank Holiday to go to a Ramsgate Rally which got blown off. I then managed to lose the duplicate set and I was forced to cobble together a third but incomplete set- fortunately I didn't need the security key at this stage- so then I'm down to one remaining set.

Big relief, the oilie jacket pocket which I swear I had checked turned out to be the depository for the original set of keys and so the situation was no longer so problematical.

However the second set simply hasn't turned up- I've searched high and low but without success- and I should add that during this saga I also managed to mislay my house keys with burglar alarm fob too. These reappeared after a week or so but it is all very worrying.

Either I'm losing the plot (most likely) or 'The Borrowers' have moved in
 
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With all the comments about rusting locks and everything else that seems to go wrong, has anyone got any suggestions for securing Sixpence ? it seems the equipment below is probably worth more than the boat /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif but I'm not keen on a hasp and clasp. Any ideas ?

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Fit a "moody" cabin lock, My only concern is that I dont think I would be able to break in if I lost both sets of keys.
 
No Roger, I didn't see it before now.

As you say brilliant, it could be an autobiography in just about every area he touches except he didn't mention leaving the house keys in the front door overnight so as to minimise inconvenience to burglars, nor doing the same with the car ignition key, several times I might add.

Then there is the latest embarrassment- under the affluence of incahol I instructed my lady friend, who is terrified of the water, to report to my house promptly on Monday this week at 9.00am to go down to the boat and enjoy a little trip out on the river.

Well, anyway, there I am beetling down the A21, just about to join the M25 when the mobile rings(handsfree).

"Hello?" says I

"Where are you?" says she- so I explain in patient tones my objective THEN the bombshell

"I'm at your house just as you said- have you forgotten?"

.............................pregnant pause and then a little whisper from me "Yes"

Imagine the rest for yourself
 
its a great feeling when you find them,and dont you promise to yourself that in future you will be more carefull with them /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

my kids bought me one of those "water bouy" key rings for dads day,most usefull piece of kit
 
There you go Bernie they were in the last place you looked, but then everything is in the last place we look as we would be rather foolish to continue looking after we had found things

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Since having to ask the harbour master in Plymouth for a hacksaw I have had to go to extreme measuers:

1) Keep them on the house and car key ring.
This way I can not forget them at home since I always drive to the boat and check that the house keys are in my right pocket before shutting the back door.

2) Instantly lock all the padlocks after opening the hatches.
This way I can not lock them in, as in Plymouth.

3) Check my right pocket before leaving the boat, so as not end up stranded with no car keys.

This way I am only having one potential problem: Dropping them over board and having no car, house or boat keys!

At least then it is not due to forgetting them...

The joys of getting old...
 
i had a somewhat different situation but similar,one friday night i went down to the boat,i got there and after stopping at the curry house i boarded the boat,i had a combination lock on the hatch,it was still light when i started,i gave up and ate the curry,under match light i tryed again,i admitted defeat i the dark hours,i went and got a bank anchor and used it as a crowbar to break the hasp,much to my surprise,the lock broke and not the fiberglass.Ive since bought a padlock
 
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Thanks, that's very helpful.

Could you please tell me where the last place I will look is, so I can look there?

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Erm, try the boot of your car. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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