Do you remove your GPS?

Anvil · 07-23-2014, 02:28 PM

I just recently bought a new Garmin GPS and it wasn't cheap. Everytime I leave my boat, I detach it and bring it with me. I do this whether I stop at a place like the Weirs or button my boat up for the night. I own a dock in a boat club and my dock neighbors tell me that I shouldn't be worried about anyone stealing it and they leave their GPS in their boats all the time. Am I the only one doing this?

Just Sold · 07-23-2014, 02:39 PM

I too remove my GPS/Fishfinder. I do not believe in leaviing an expensive item like the GPS/Fishfinder in view for someone to even think about taking it. No sense in tempting a theif to steal.

NH_boater · 07-23-2014, 02:51 PM

I usually leave out GPS (if I have it out at all) but stow my portable VHF. Often my GPS is put already stowed since I generally only use it at night.

Rich · 07-23-2014, 04:31 PM

When I had a removable GPS (on a dashboard mount), I used to remove it and at least stow it below when I left the boat.

Why tempt those that will grab an easy target?

Loub52 · 07-23-2014, 06:23 PM

When docking other than where my boat is based, if I'm staying over night I always put on the bow and cockpit cover, leaving the GPS on its mount...out of sight, out of mind.

depasseg · 07-23-2014, 10:31 PM

I used to until I got a lock for my mount. It replaces the knob and is lockable.

Something like this:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/DuraS...3555022&rid=40

Showem · 07-24-2014, 07:31 AM

I would remove it. I bought my boat last fall and it came with a Garmin 700 gps/chartplotter and software. About $2000 if I had to replace it!

Winopt · 07-24-2014, 10:41 AM

I remove it and lock it in the head when I leave the boat unattended. It takes a minute and takes the temptation out of sight.

salty dog · 07-24-2014, 03:24 PM

I also take mine whenever I leave the boat out of my sight. It's probably the single most valuable item and very easy to walk off with so it always goes with me.

upthesaukee · 07-24-2014, 05:51 PM

I remove mine and if we are docking away from our home port (West Alton), I do it before we get near the dock. I shut it down, take it off the mount, and hand it to my wife to be put in the head. Like others, out of sight, less temptation.

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Descant · 07-24-2014, 10:45 PM

It occurs to me that hose who don't remove their GPS or other items, are less likely to say so in a public forum.

Salt_shaker · 07-25-2014, 08:55 AM

Things that are easy to walk away with, I usually at least put out of site. Same for things in my car.

RLW · 07-25-2014, 10:31 AM

Salt_shaker, While I was browsing I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum after joining back in June 2012. We are glad that you have come aboard and joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

Thanks for joining back in

Salt_shaker · 07-25-2014, 11:13 AM

thanks, i'm more of a summer lurker

. in-laws have a place and a small bow rider. I have a boat in boston and do most of our boating there. I have run some boats back and forth to florida.

I'm probably more comfortable on a run like that than with the winni buoy system. Taking my time learing the lake

jeffk · 07-25-2014, 12:12 PM

I had mine stolen out of my boat while in winter storage at a marina. I replaced it and never leave it in the boat or when out and about, lock it in storage. It's a simple thing to remove it and the cost and hassle of replacing it is high.

07-23-2014, 02:28 PM	#1
Anvil Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 30 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Do you remove your GPS? I just recently bought a new Garmin GPS and it wasn't cheap. Everytime I leave my boat, I detach it and bring it with me. I do this whether I stop at a place like the Weirs or button my boat up for the night. I own a dock in a boat club and my dock neighbors tell me that I shouldn't be worried about anyone stealing it and they leave their GPS in their boats all the time. Am I the only one doing this?

07-23-2014, 02:39 PM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	I too remove my GPS/Fishfinder. I do not believe in leaviing an expensive item like the GPS/Fishfinder in view for someone to even think about taking it. No sense in tempting a theif to steal. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

07-23-2014, 04:31 PM	#4
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 72 Thanked 344 Times in 234 Posts	When I had a removable GPS (on a dashboard mount), I used to remove it and at least stow it below when I left the boat. Why tempt those that will grab an easy target? __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

07-23-2014, 06:23 PM	#5
Loub52 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 220 Thanks: 213 Thanked 52 Times in 42 Posts	I keep mine with the boat... When docking other than where my boat is based, if I'm staying over night I always put on the bow and cockpit cover, leaving the GPS on its mount...out of sight, out of mind.

07-24-2014, 03:24 PM	#9
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	I also take mine whenever I leave the boat out of my sight. It's probably the single most valuable item and very easy to walk off with so it always goes with me. __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

07-23-2014, 02:51 PM	#3
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	I usually leave out GPS (if I have it out at all) but stow my portable VHF. Often my GPS is put already stowed since I generally only use it at night.

07-23-2014, 10:31 PM	#6
depasseg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Thanks: 16 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	I used to until I got a lock for my mount. It replaces the knob and is lockable. Something like this: http://www.cabelas.com/product/DuraS...3555022&rid=40

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07-24-2014, 07:31 AM	#7
Showem Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I would remove it. I bought my boat last fall and it came with a Garmin 700 gps/chartplotter and software. About $2000 if I had to replace it!

07-24-2014, 10:41 AM	#8
Winopt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 100 Thanks: 76 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	I remove it and lock it in the head when I leave the boat unattended. It takes a minute and takes the temptation out of sight.

07-24-2014, 05:51 PM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,449 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	I remove mine and if we are docking away from our home port (West Alton), I do it before we get near the dock. I shut it down, take it off the mount, and hand it to my wife to be put in the head. Like others, out of sight, less temptation. Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-24-2014, 10:45 PM	#11
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,329 Thanks: 1,335 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,051 Posts	It occurs to me that hose who don't remove their GPS or other items, are less likely to say so in a public forum.

07-25-2014, 08:55 AM	#12
Salt_shaker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Things that are easy to walk away with, I usually at least put out of site. Same for things in my car.

07-25-2014, 10:31 AM	#13
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*Salt_shaker,* While I was browsing I just noticed that you are fairly new to *posting* on the forum after joining back in June 2012. We are glad that you have come aboard and joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. Thanks for joining back in __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

07-25-2014, 11:13 AM	#14
Salt_shaker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks, i'm more of a summer lurker . in-laws have a place and a small bow rider. I have a boat in boston and do most of our boating there. I have run some boats back and forth to florida. I'm probably more comfortable on a run like that than with the winni buoy system. Taking my time learing the lake

07-25-2014, 12:12 PM	#15
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 205 Thanked 431 Times in 248 Posts	I had mine stolen out of my boat while in winter storage at a marina. I replaced it and never leave it in the boat or when out and about, lock it in storage. It's a simple thing to remove it and the cost and hassle of replacing it is high.