Bill Whalen

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/09/08/coast-guard-searching-for-kayaker-swampscott-after-finding-empty-vessel/IdQGY9svvVyGfqlijElhvI/story.html

Earlier this summer, I bought a Uniden MHS125 and have been very pleased so far. It's pretty basic, but was built to the higher JIS8 submersible specification (submersible for up to 30 minutes at five feet) and also floats. You can find it online today for around $100.

I plan to swap out the thumb nuts on my Thule J racks with lock nuts. A semi-determined thief would still be able to remove these without difficulty, but it will certainly take longer - and he'd need tools. (I also saw some more serious, tamper-proof nuts, while researching online that would provide more security.) Hopefully the lock-nuts will be enough to keep them away... Bummer on your rack!

Hi there - Can you tell me where you park and put in? Might try to stop by to check it out. (Don't think I'll be able to paddle tonight though, but would like to join in the near future.) Thanks! - Bill Whalen