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07-04-2009, 02:49 PM
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Friends: 0 |  what to do with a key while surfing? I just bought my Prius yesterday and just started surfing a few weeks ago. But now the question is what do I do with my fob while I am in the ocean? I wouldn't even know what do do with a regular key while I was out there, much less an electronic one. My current thoughts are... get a dry sack and take it with me take the mechanical key with me and put the fob in some metal box that will prevent it from working while in the car find a friend who wants to sit on the beach any hour of the day and watch my stuff I am sure there are sporty people out there with ideas. I would greatly appreciate them. |
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07-04-2009, 04:01 PM
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Friends: 23 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? Quote:
My main thought works like this: 1) remove the mechanical key from the fob. 2) reach under the steering wheel and disable the smart key system. 3) leave the fob in the center console. 4) put the mechanical key somewhere. - Take it with you surfin; - strap it to the underside of your car. I suppose that you could strap it to the car before you leave the house so people don't see you place it. | |
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07-04-2009, 05:11 PM
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Friends: 18 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? Tony, the 2010 has no SKS disable switch under the wheel  |
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07-04-2009, 06:18 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? My vote is for: get a dry sack and take it with me All other options will be cumbersome and will take time away from your surfing. You can pre-pack the key very well at home and leave it there since you don't need to press any buttons. A diving shop may have good small containers like this one: Keymaster <BR>(Code 604) Or order on-line. |
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07-04-2009, 06:21 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? Quote:
Put the fob in a sealed metal container (a 6" long, 2" diameter metal pipe with both ends both end threaded with screw-on cap should work) and lock it inside your car. Attach the mechanical key to your bathing suit. (A plastic dry sack can be a PIA while surfing, and if it leaks, your screwed.) Surf's Up! Keith | |
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07-04-2009, 06:25 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? Keep the key with your wallet and bury it under your towel. No one steals in Sandy Eggo, right?  |
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07-04-2009, 06:32 PM
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07-04-2009, 06:43 PM
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Keith P.S. I've got a spare bridge (concrete & steel), hardly used. You wanta buy it, cheap? | |
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07-04-2009, 07:20 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? Get this: Waterproof Phone or GPS Case with Armband AQP-212 Waterproof Phone or GPS Case with Armband AQP-212 It's what several surfers in this area use. Holds phone, key, CC, cash. |
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07-04-2009, 07:29 PM
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Friends: 6 | Re: what to do with a key while surfing? You can lock the fob in the car using the mechanical key and clip the key to your suit or tie it to yourself somewhere. Just don't lose your suit! Not sure why anyone thinks they need to put the fob inside a metal case. |
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