thefts from boats in cardiff bay

[matelot]

anybody had any odd disappearances? looks like my boat has lost 2 deck fittings (the ones that hold the frame for the sprayhood) and its very difficult to see how it could be anything but theft. from the cbyc marina but I guess the problem could easily be waterborn thievery from anywhere in the bay or the rivers.

 

[graham]

Sorry to hear that . It happens now and then unfortunately.A guy I know had some plastic cupholders unscrewed and removed from his cockpit binnacle Total value about a fiver but ruined his day . I hope the thieving barstewards slip off the pontoon bang their heads then drown . /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[matelot]

I did wonder earlier on when I'm sure some of my instrument covers were swapped for tatty ones. But in this case it looks as if the fittings were levered off.

Could easily be visiting boats on the pontoons. Do you know of anyone doing a DIY sprayhood job? pm me if you do.

 

[damo]

As a recent visitor I resemble that remark! And I'm working with canopy fittings, but it wasn't me honest. (I'm on the scrounge for 22mm and 25mm bits though /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

Must be a pain though, but Happy New Year anyway /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Csail]

Have you told the office? There is cctv.

 

[Csail]

I had some new turnbuckles nicked but that was about a year ago.

 

[chrishelen]

I know Lizzy D had a load of gear nicked last year from his boat on the pontoon in CYC,it happens from time to time but no one ever seems to get caught. last week when it was very frosty there were footprints on my deck in the frost. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Jobs_a_ good_ un]

Just been over to the boat and 2 fenders have gone missing
never had a fender fall off in 5 years
CBYC Im afraid
Have to keep a eye out

 

[Sneds]

That really sucks!
I hope the culprits get caught soon.

 

[damo]

A couple of weeks ago, the screws were taken out of a bollard power socket here, leaving it hanging from its wires. Presumably the phantom pontoon bandit needed some self tappers there and then.

And someone stole the plug off the end of a shore power cable yesterday!!
(Coinciding with a visit from Sneds? Hmmm!)


Not to mention the missing power showers a while ago /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Sneds]

The only thing I nicked was enough electric to make a cup of tea! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Actually the aforementioned power was graciously supplied by the crew of Heron! Thanks to them! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Is it me or is ******** a boat full of miserable buggers? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[takethebiscuit]

Had a Honda outboard and fender stolen off the boat at Cardiff/Cambrian Marina in August 08.

Not recovered - S/N circulatedm but someone out there has a fairly new Honda 2.3hp outboard.

 

[damo]

Ref dubious characters, there's a very dodgy one shown in the Pic2 post /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif


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Is it me or is ******** a boat full of miserable buggers?

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If the first letter is F then maybe you got them on a bad day.

If the initials could be X and Y (I need to be a bit careful here!) then YES

 

[SteveSarabande]

Just had an email about further problems in the bay area with riverside buildings getting broken into. Hopefully it's just an isolated incident.