squidmotion Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 guys....just a quick post to remind you... when you pour your money and heart into these things, make sure you protect them....keep 'em locked up, outta sight, insured properly, these are cool, one of a kind craft, with lotsa goodies (electronics, push pole, etc.).... to me anyway, mine isn't something that can just be replaced ....it would be hard to do that.... one of my cop friends (ooops....sorry, LEO) was talking about how, at least in our area, boat theft is on the rise. and not just the usual miami speedboat kind of stuff....any specialized craft (ie:technical poling skiff)....i bet this is always an issue in south fla. our collective theory was that so much incoming stuff is being checked and scrutinized these days, that no one much cares what is leaving our country.....makes sense when you think about it.... i have a heavy duty lock that goes into my ball socket on the tongue of the trailer, as well as a regular lock through the latch....i have a heavy duty cable i run around through the wheels and trailer frame, and this is all right behind dad's shop.....where no one really knows it's there.... of course it is insured.....but that only covers the expense what do you guys use to protect your machines from the dirty stinking rotten thieves of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I moved from south florida and keep mine in the garage unless I am on a fishing trip. I got insurance and hope for the best. Joe R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I moved from south florida and keep mine in the garage unless I am on a fishing trip. I got insurance and hope for the best. Joe R If a true theif wants your boat....no garage, chain, lock, etc. is going to stop them... I read several posts on the Fla Sportsman that indicates the guyz that are stealing the Sea-Vee's and Contenders are backing into the side yards and storage locations armed with... 1.) Acetalyne (sp) torches 2.) Generators to run compressors and high speed cutting tools 3.) SAWz-All's to cut the engines off the transoms From what I've read, they can back into a yard, cut all the bolts, wires, and cables in less than 5 minutes and be gone..... Locks are a good "deterent" to someone who is on a let's go steal something spree for cash...but, it'll be butter to someone who really wants what you have....... Insurance and pictures is the best security. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosivo Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have the same three lock system on my PF...and it's next to my house and my next door neighbor is a nosey old coot that's always looking around for people that don't belong...plus my neighbor accross the street is a LEO and she parks her car facing my house. The rest is just hoping nobody wnats my boat bad enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Man Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Make it as difficult as you can; padlock on the hitch lockdown, receiver lock, cable lock (more diffucult to cut than chain) on th wheels and whenever possible, out of sight. There are quite a few devices out there specifically for boats from companies like Hammerlock Industries and others that are pretty effective. Boat theft is up dramatically across the country, especially in Florida. Its not just Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, the Naples/Ft. Meyers area has been getting hit very hard lately. When I get hot sheets of statewide boat thefts it shows thefts from all over the state. PWCs still make up close to 50% of thefts nationwide and large center consoles are a favorite target also; especially in South Florida and Southwest Florida. Some of the more organized rings actually "take orders" looking for certain engines/parts that end up overseas or with some of the less than honest mechanics out there. Out of sight, out of mind, use multiple locks, know your nieghbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truenative Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I just hired a foreign mercenary to keep watch :susel: [image]http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i45/fourthfloor2/GuardOnRiverBoat2.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttapollock101 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 First of all I think the saying holds true "locks are for honest people"(not sure by whom). If they want it they WILL get it. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon Terry Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 So what is the guy doing in the water next to the boat on the left side of the pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttapollock101 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 to be continued......... Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 da da dada ....da da da dada..... good evening mr. phelps.....your mission, if you wish to accept it..... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealyerflat Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks. I will not be able to sleep tonight... I have my RF next to the house in plain sight. I do have it locked on the ball hinge, and I do have a plate the inserts into the ball receiver. I can't sleep........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgetoRemember Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I also had my buddie weld the coupler to the trailer and hit a weld on each bolt holding the coupler to the trailer as well. So yeah if I ever have to replace it i'll have to grind out the welds but so will anyone who want to take it. And I also have a very nosy neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestFoto Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I noticed that someone mentioned that they have their boat insured. How would you insure a boat if it was gone? I know that some things can be insured for replacement value, but with the prices going up all the time and my boat being a 1981 hull the most valuable thing about it is the new engine. I would not want to replace it as a good replacement would be a Maverick Master Angler (So I guess that we would be talking about real $$$ here) At what point does the insurance become too expensive?? I have my boat in a where-house that is what might be call a not too nice an area of town and I always had a question in the back of my mind that could be a problem. And yes it does come to my driveway sometimes behind a automatic gate that is quite heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waz-in-Oz Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have mine fully insured with a national boat insurnace company but imagine the pain I have to get a new boat over from the USA. I always have a lock on the ball connection when not towing. But the best I have found is a fenced property and Terradog. 55 kilos of Bull Mastif / Great dane / Bull Arab with the pulling power of a F-truck and the bark / bite of a F350 yammy with a Ebony Mule power tech prop. The guns are no good unless you are home to use them. WAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyWater Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I got a boot for mine here locally at West Coast Trailer for around 100bucks. Covers the lugs and a gaurd over the lock. Like most said, if they want it bad enough they will get. Sorry for the pics..Cam phone+bright sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttapollock101 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I really do not worry about people stealing my stuff as I'm fully insured! More of a h***le if it were to happen! But if I see it happen my two friends may come out to play! robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJeep Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I saw "steal to order" mentioned and that made me think of the cover I put over my engine when I am away. I don't want anyone knowing where they can get a lower unit if they need one, or even the size of the engine. I have the boat under my condo in a gated community, not that this is any guarantee. The tarp I cover it with does hide what it is from visitors. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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