Ever wondered if your keys would float?

[chriss999]

None of my keys would float but hopefully not an issue.
Car key - when boarding/leaving this is inside a waterproof pack inside a waterproof bag, along with phone and wallet. (Lesson learned the hard way)
Boat key - not needed as I use a combination padlock. (Lesson learned when I had to hacksaw through my old padlock)
Boat ignition key - kept below at all times.

It all saves reliance on bulky floats or risky gadgets.

 

[penberth3]

What about on of those round cork ones ?

I can't see whether type of float you are using so maybe a test showing the various types and what they will support

The round cork balls are a bit too big for an average pocket. I made a float out of of a cork sanding block, cut down to the minimum that would work with my keys. The flat rectangle isn't exactly comfortable, but does sit in a pocket better than the ball.

I've also developed the habit of always clipping keys onto my belt.

 

[DJE]

Just buy a pontoon for the sailing club and you get one these free.

 

[LittleSister]

Boat key - not needed as I use a combination padlock. (Lesson learned when I had to hacksaw through my old padlock)

I'd driven down after work from Bristol to Topsham (90 miles and nearly 2 hours), got my dinghy out of the yard and into the water, rowed out to my mooring only to find I didn't have my boat key. After contemplating and dismissing breaking into the boat, I had to row ashore, then drive back to Bristol to get the key, and back to Topsham again. Having learned my lesson I subsequently bought a combination lock to the boat.

The next time I visited it was pitch dark and I had great difficulty reading the numbers to open the combination lock! Gallingly there would have been several torches in the boat if only I could get into it! I think I eventually managed it using the light from cigarette lighter, but struggled to light it in the wind, let alone keep it alight while I wrestled two-handed with the lock to align each digits. If I remember correctly I soon reverted to a key operated lock, but kept a spare key in the car at all times - if I could get to the boat, I could into the boat.

 

[Roberto]

Floater maniac I even have one for the phone. A few are double purpose as dinghy fenders :d

 

[PetiteFleur]

I also have got to my boat and realised I'd left my keys at home. I've now hidden a key at the yard.