Here are some comments from Gumby Lock customers across the globe....

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If you would like to tell us about what you think of our products the email us at mailbag@gumbylock.com.au

Hope you make a million.
cheers
John V."

....Thanks, (your Gumby Fin Box lock is by far the best anywhere)
Rich P."

Sincerly
Greg S."

"...Hello,
I have a Mickey Munoz Surftec longboard.  Will the fin box system work with the size of the fin box on that board?  Your help is greatly appreciated.

Aloha Ray."

Gumby Lock replied...
"You always have two choices.
The Leash Plug Lock will fit all boards with a leash plug.
The Fin Box Lock only needs 1 1/4" or 3 cm of space in the fin box for it to fit in to place...."

Now this is a review I’ve been looking forward to doing for some time. I remember hearing some years ago about a company that had produced a system that secured your craft from would be thieves. It had an odd name “Gumby Lock”. Odd because I grew up watching a show on ABC TV called “Gumby”. Couldn’t get my head around the whole name..... read on (Adobe Acrobat Reader -95k file).

The following is the article without pics..
The Future of surfing?
Product Review - Gumby Lock
Now this is a review I’ve been looking forward to doing for some time. I remember hearing some years ago about a company that had produced a system that secured your craft from would be thieves. It had an odd name “Gumby Lock”. Odd because I grew up watching a show on ABC TV called “Gumby”. Couldn’t get my head around the whole name thing, and their was a doubt in my mind about how a surfboard could be secured to your car whilst on the racks.

Needless to say, the whole Gumby Lock issue was put on the back burner of the outer reaches of my memory for some time, in fact, till I joined the club and noticed that they sponsored the club. This of course piqued my curiosity and naturally I wanted to know more. Dave who had won one as a prize in a comp pulled his lock out and explained the workings of what is a simple, but devilishly clever way of protecting your craft from would be thieves.

The lock in it’s glorious simplicity!
The lock is so simple to use it’s even Driz proof. It consists of the main cable, made out of a plastic coated stainless wire cable unbreakable/ uncuttable stuff . The fin box thingos that fi t easily into your fin box, and this is a three piece aff air, two pieces are designed to fi t into the slots of your fin box and the third piece slides neatly down the middle of the other two forming the lock. The padlock threads through and then on through the looped end of the cable. How simple is that!

Three simple plastic keys that slot into your fin box.
Once the keys are inserted it’s just a matter of threading the padlock through the hole on the keys, through the loop, snap the padlock shut and putting your board on the rack.

Locked and ready for any would be Gumby! Ready to go in the board bag and onto the racks.
Once the board is in the board bag if you use one it’s ready to go on the racks to be tied down in your usual manner and the end with the red ball simply is shut inside your locked door or boot. Too easy!

On the racks ready to go! Craft secured and ready to go skipper!
It’s a pity we have to go to these sort of lengths these days to protect our investment but it’s a case of the signs of the times I guess. The absolute beauty of the Gumby lock is that it can be used to secure other items of value that have to be transported by car or trailer. We have a member who secures his lawn mowers with his Gumby Lock and I’m sure as you read, you can think of dozens of applications for this product.

My Ratings: Practicality and ease of use 10 out of 10. Durability: 10 out of 10. Value for money: 10 out of 10.

Overall: 10 out of 10.

Summary: An Australian made product that is worth every penny to protect the craft you love. Visit their site www.gumbylock.com.au and learn a whole lot more about them. The site is full of good info, and they support the surfing community. If I don’t win one I’m buyin one!