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Interesting you bring up dinghy theft on the list today. Last night
I arrived at my home and found a large vacant spot where I keep my
dinghy tied up. I have lived there for a year and a half and never a
problem, until now. Most of us liveaboards keep our RIBs up on the
dock in front of our boats tied (not locked) to a dock cleat. I
know, I should have known better. Pretty good shopping for crooks,
there are 5 or 6 RIBs of different sizes and makes to choose from. I
guess mine looked the best (or easiest to get away with). I am not
even sure that a lock would help since anything I could lock to could
be easily cut. Maybe one of those pepper spray fire extinguishers
hidden underneath with a trip line :-) Any interesting designs M.
Mech?
Anyway, thanks to the list for letting me vent. What a horrible
violated feeling this is. I am loosing faith in my fellow man. It
is amazing that such a tight community that would give the shirt off
their back to a fellow sailor can be violated by some *&%# with
nothing better to do than ruin someone's day with such a petty act.
The sad part is that it my $1500 RIB was probably traded for $50
worth of crack. Kinda spoiled the beautiful sunrise this morning.
Oh well, tomorrow is another day. I guess I'll start with ebay and
see what is available...
Feeling lost without a dinghy :-(
Sam
At 5:34 PM -0500 12/12/01, Brent Evers wrote:
>Great answer Rick - and some really good ideas -
>
>My post pertained to being at sea or in a relatively remote
>anchorage with no other boats around.
>
>I've no problem with locals approaching the boat to offer their
>services - I do however, keep my eye on them and watch for anyone
>'casing' the boat and its gear for petty theft at a later time.
>
>As for being in port, and preventing dinghy theft and the like, the
>'shared' watch is a great idea - no use in everyone being up..
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Brent
>Baba 35
>
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