Water Buoy Floatation device for keys etc
Submitted by Happy Hooker on Thu, 2011-02-10 12:24
Just bought one online Tuesday and arrived today. For any boaties/kayak fishermen that might be interested .
http://www.marinesolutions.com.au/waterbuoy-floatation-device.html
scottnofish
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just dont
fall in with your keys in your pocket
till
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I saw them on one of the
I saw them on one of the fishing shows and they nearly couldn't get the guy's keys back to the surface!
Sorry to be a party pooper, but they're nearly 100% useless now that everyone remote door locking.
Best thing to do is to lock your car with your non-remote key, even if that means leaving the electronic one in the car. Then take the other key with you around your neck or the like.
hlokk
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I think that was the one they
I think that was the one they had on Dragon's Den (or a copy, ahahaha). A show where people pitch business ideas to millionaires looking for an investment.
In the boat, the keys are in a waterproof container (which will float, but i guess doesnt work for any boat keys), but quite annoying going surfing when the damn car keys are remote integrated. Not even sure if some cars you can by non-electronic integrated keys?
till
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A lot of cars still come with
A lot of cars still come with one non-remote key, or they're available if you ask. It may not start the car, but it can lock it.
Its for those occasions like surfing, or diving etc where you would void your insurance if you leave a key outside the car.
Definitely a fishing show, can't remember if it was paxavenos or worstling.
hlokk
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Unfortunately, all four cars
Unfortunately, all four cars i've driven with spare keys have the exact same ones :p. Luckily my immobiliser is separate.
till
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Well, see if you can get a
Well, see if you can get a copy cut for the others and leave the remote in the car. Its can be a bit tricky, but you can even do it for audis, just takes more shopping around.
Its an occasional bitch that comes up on dive sites ;)
Happy Hooker
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Have a water proof pouch that I will hook it to
keeps the keys/immobilisor dry. So not an issue. Bought one extra one to try and chucked it into the pool .Worked fine.(hope the one I am keeping bloody works haha) . Just a bit of extra insurance i suppose....
This is the one that was on Dragons Den. They have their own website(based in UK)