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Your car is probably safe at a remote break like this, but you never know… Photo: Tobias Tullius//Unsplash
There are a few conundrums that plague the modern surfer. How to have the right gear for any surf conditions without storing 20-plus surfboards, how to avoid being a kook when common actions such as strapping your board on your car with the fins at the back can label you as such, and what the hell to do with your car keys when you’re going into the water.
Before modern electric car keys, it used to be a lot easier, just lock up, and take the key with you. And while the conveniences of modern car keys cannot be denied (keyless entry being my personal favorite), when it comes to surfing, they’re a major pain in the ass. And to make matters worse, criminals know that this is a weak point, and have been exploiting that fact. With so many “solutions” to storing your keys on the market, and the cost of choosing wrongly clocking in at the price of your car,