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Although a little harder to deal with, case hardened chain cannot be cut
with even good chain cutters. You would need an acetylene torch. A piece
of hose over the chain would keep it from beating up the finish and stop
the noise. You would need a good case hardened lock to go along with
this. Where you put the chain is the bigger issue. A stainless loop
screwed to the transom can be cut with cheap cutters or a hack saw. Maybe
a hole drilled thru the transom would work, but is this something one would
want to do? A clamp similar to the way an outboard can be locked to the
transom would be nice. I need another weekend project. My boat just isn't
taking up enough of my time.
At 05:34 PM 12/12/01 -0600, Keith wrote:
>Know what you mean. I thought mine was stolen awhile back, but it turned
>out the marina had scarfed it because I had it parked in an empty slip.
>Nice folks, eh? Anyway, I asked how folks locked up their dinks while
>cruising. Here's the best answer I got, which is what I did. I feel much
>better now!
>_________________________
>Chain is too easy to cut with real cheap chain cutters. That's why
>most "bluewater" cruisers use a longish piece if s/s cable with finer
>wires - something like 7x7. It takes cable cutters to get through this
>stuff. Chain cutters are flat faced and only push the cable strands
>around. We use about 20 or 22 ft of white plastic cover cable with
>3-4" loops in both ends. I have a big 3/8" s/s "U" mounted thru the
>transom with the s/s threaded part outside the nuts mushroomed so the
>nuts can't be easily backed off. Drill holes thru the oars, removable
>seats, etc. Loop the s/s cable thru the "U" bold, thru the oatboard
>carrying handle, the oars, seats, etc then back thru the eye on the
>other end of the cable. This leaves you about 15-18 ft of cable that
>you can attached to the dock or whatever. Put a well oiled hardened
>padlock on the loop and lock the loop to the cable after the end is
>secured thru something. Most thieves will look elsewhere. There are 2
>other advantages of 18 ft of cable - It keeps dingy docks less crowded
>as your dingy can float well out of the way - and - in corally, sharp
>rock places you can get out ashore and throw the dingy anchor on a
>30-40 ft line out as far as you can throw. The anchor will hold the
>dingy off the sharp stuff and the cable can be used to pull the dingy
>back in.
>
>Sam Densler wrote:
> >
> > 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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