Secure fishhouse window covers?

[broman]

I am trying to think of a way to cover the windows on my wheelhouse. They windows are vinyl house windows with the brick mould flange. I want to be able to put a cover over them when I'm not using the house so people can't bust the windows open. I have some sheet metal at my disposal and am thinking about hooking it on or hinging it on somehow. I don't want to use padlocks, but will.

Does anyone have any ideas or pics of what they might have done or seen?

[MuleShack]

I dont know if that will make any difference.

If someone wants in, they will just break your door in.

have heard of many reports with doors pryed open with a bar.

We had a 8x12 on a S metro lake many years ago with no windows, just light slots up toward the top. Had 2 locks on it, one dead bolt and one pad lock. They took crow bar and beat the thing off the hinges to get in. It was a commercial steel door that my friend got that was in construction...with a reinforced door frame.

Sounds like a good idea, but might be more work than will pay off. just my 2cents.

[GRAND DAD]

Ya I think it would make it worse they figure if your windows are covered there must be somthing in there you don't want them to see and the will get in one way or anoter

[federline]

Sounds like more trouble than it is worth to me. Like iffw says, if they want in , they will get in, through doors and walls in some cases. And a shack that you cant see whats inside is way too tempting for a spineless theif, they have to guess there's something valuable inside they've been prevented from seeing. Best to take your valuables with you when not there overnight, and leave only easily replaceable things or consumables.

[shorefisher]

Yep, I'll go with the rest on this one big wide open windows so they can see there is nothing to take and they will leave it alone. First time I put covers on my windows they broke in and for nothing but I still had to replace the door.

[broman]

That's what all my buddies have been saying. Guess I'll leave the windows uncovered and take everything with me.

[fishinalot]

Best thing to do is this.... Put curtains over the windows and leave a couple of LED lights on. Thieves should leave it alone if they think your in there sleeping, and the battery draw is minimal. I've been doing this for the past couple of years and have not been broke into. Knock on wood!!!

[broman]

I like that LED bulb idea. While I won't be leaving anything in there of value, there is of course the $250 heater that might be tempting for someone to steal.