Car Keys & Drysuit

[lowviz]

All suited up, everybody is ready to go and you left something important in the car? Or solo dive, zipped yourself up and left your bottled water on the front seat? I finally got this solved (for me at least). The solution started with NWGratefulDiver's advice.(http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ad...72-car-keys-water-pressure-2.html#post7096431) I kept fussing with this until I got it right:



Keys go into a locking plastic bag, hook and loop (Velcro) tab I had laying around glued to inside of drysuit. Finally got everything to stay in place with a thick rubber band.

Where to glue:
Don drysuit and rig, find a sweet spot for your keys, mark this spot on the outside of the DS with a small piece of tape. Remove DS and transfer the tape to the same spot on inside of the suit. Now glue Velcro tab on the inside so that the lock/unlock buttons are centered over the tape.

I can easily lock and unlock the vehicle just by walking up to it and pressing the button. Thanks, Bob!

 

[tbone1004]

you can also take the valet key since they are usually non electronic and put it onon a bolt snap and clipped to the line in your pocket, that's my solution

 

[underH2Oman]

I had a copy cut at the local hardware store. It will ope the door but will not start the car. Like the valet key if it gets wet no problems. Put it onto thin bungee and attached to pocket on drysuit. The bungee is long enough to put around my neck when diving wet.

 

[shoredivr]

I have an old dive light that I took the batteries out of. I put my key in a small ziplock bag, then put the bag in the dive light body, close the top, then clip the flashlight key holder into my drysuit pocket.

 

[Doc Harry]

My drysuit pocket has a zippered pocket on the flap, with two gear loops inside. I just clip my valet key to one of these loops, which makes the key readily accessible.

 

[jodylynn007]

I have a truck with a built in hitch. I am typing this on my phone so I can't provide a link but if you google 'trailer hitch combo lock' you'll find this awesome four digit combo lock box that will fit a key in it inside my trailer hitch. I lock it with a four digit code I pick and can share the code with my dive buddies in case they surface before me and need into the vehicle. It is an awesome invention and perfect for the diver with a trailer hitch. Check it out!!

Now that I am on a PC, here is a link to the lock I bought that is totally awesome:

http://www.amazon.com/HitchSafe-HS7000T-Key-Vault/dp/B000I66JEM


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[wizbangdoodle]

Buy a Ford with the door code buttons. You never need to carry keys again.


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[tstormdiver]

Buy a Ford with the door code buttons. You never need to carry keys again.


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I have a very basic truck,.... no power windows, locks or anything. I just take the key off the ring & wear it around my neck on a piece of cave line. I keep a key & give one to my buddy (in case of an emergency).

 

[lowviz]

-but I have a special relationship with my 'clicker'.

 

[Doc Harry]

Buy a Ford with the door code buttons. You never need to carry keys again.

I'd rather push my Subaru than drive a Ford.
Fortunately, never had to do either.