Security

[maxtorque]

What can one do to improve security on boats? I have noticed, as a newcomer, that security seems to be a long way down the list of priorities compared to say houses or cars. And these boats cost the same!!!

Starting with attachment to a mooring for one.
Then starting the engine.
Then breaking into the cabin.
Recovery of a vessel is another issue when a similar boat is found elsewhere under suspicious circumstances.

I know insurance covers most of this but it's not the same is it...your boats been 'nicked'!!!

I intend to do the following and would appreciate advice:

1. Heavy chain to the mooring to prevent opportunists from slipping the warp normally. [I know it won't stop a bolt cropper].
2. Engine immobiliser (fuel and or electrical).
3. Datatag the boat for recovery purposes. [ Have recently received a £30 pack from datatag which includes transponders/75 micro dots with permanent adhesive to attach to all things valuable. A holographic sticker telling crooks that the boat is tagged].

Better than nothing, eh?

What about a lockable fuel cap...anyone know of such a device. Stops people pouring seawater into your fuel should they decide to be vandalistic...



WT

 

[chippie]

Your efforts sound good to me. A mate put an alarm system inside his boat that would deafen anyone who broke in.( After the burglary of course).

 

[tripleace]

those data tags sound interesting

give us the details please

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[oldgit]

Just a quick comment on the fact that boating is possibly the final refuge of the principle that other people will bother to say something if they see anything suspious going on and act on it.
my insurance company demands that boat is chained to mooring when unattended.

Just hold tight dear it will not be so rough when we get round the corner,trust me.

 

[Skyva_2]

Re: Security - datatags

http://www.datatag.co.uk is the address.

Keith

 

[stewart]

I guess the thing is whether or not there is a problem. Is there much boat crime? I've never locked mine and most boats in the med seem to have the keys left on them permanently if my experience of looking at other boats with brokers were anything to go by.