oGaryo
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Thought I'd share http://sealineforum.co.uk/t7494-thefts-on-the-hamble
Thefts on The Hamble
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oGaryo
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Subject: Thefts on the hamble* *Today at 8:27 am
Hi all,
I thought I would share this, a friend of mine on a fishing forum had just posted this after his and two other outboards were stolen at Eastlands marina on the hamble yesterday, so stay vigilant and keep your belongings safe.
"Well today went down to the boat to put it in the water ready for the weekend to find my outboard gone as the two boats next me! The outboard had the locks bolt on but that didn't even slow them down.*
they took my mariner 80hp 2014 only 6 months old! so if any one is offered one then please let me know!*
hopefully everything runs smoothly with insurance claim as the police weren't overly excited about it!
great start to the weekend! crazy thing is they even cleaned up put the panels back on and on the other boats they even moved things like anchors and then put them back! "
I've just ordered Smartwater as I understand many local boats use this stuff, £44 a year (unfortunately I don't get commission)
Stay safe*
Andy
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Hi all,
I thought I would share this, a friend of mine on a fishing forum had just posted this after his and two other outboards were stolen at Eastlands marina on the hamble yesterday, so stay vigilant and keep your belongings safe.
"Well today went down to the boat to put it in the water ready for the weekend to find my outboard gone as the two boats next me! The outboard had the locks bolt on but that didn't even slow them down.*
they took my mariner 80hp 2014 only 6 months old! so if any one is offered one then please let me know!*
hopefully everything runs smoothly with insurance claim as the police weren't overly excited about it!
great start to the weekend! crazy thing is they even cleaned up put the panels back on and on the other boats they even moved things like anchors and then put them back! "
I've just ordered Smartwater as I understand many local boats use this stuff, £44 a year (unfortunately I don't get commission)
Stay safe*
Andy
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lisilou
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Scrotes!
volvopaul
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A sign of the times , recently outboards were stolen from Deacons. A dingy too which was dumped in front of my boat. It sat there for weeks which I'm afraid just shows how poor security is in any marina. Eventually it was claimed. I notified marina about it weeks before as it was in the way. Should have claimed it!! Eventually spoke to owner , a nice young lad who was gutted it had gone, outbound was missing.
I've yet to find a marina that's safe from theft.
I've yet to find a marina that's safe from theft.
volvopaul
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You have no time on here get that roller moving!!
P4Paul
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I guess it depends on how you view the problem, if there was no market for stolen outboards then the problem would stop overnight.
It isn't the thieves that you need to protect yourself from, it's other boaty people!
sailorman
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probably exported
johnwest
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Any boat theft in Hampshire is probably best reported to the Hampshire Police Marine Unit.
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mlines
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I see from the Southampton Waters facebook page that a prop was stolen from a Sealine S34 that was lifted onto the hard last week.
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Blimey, that's annoying.
Are we going to end up having to fit locking propnuts?
It's not as if you can do anything with a prop other than melt it down or sell it to another boat owner.
mlines
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Its certainly annoying, it was lifted for delivery to a friend of ours who had just bought it through the sales brokerage. I guess they are discussing today who's responsible for replacement.
freddy the frog
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take your pick
I have always maintained if you put on a pair of blue overalls with volvo penta on the back walked down any pontoon with a trolly and a toolbox you could virtualy enter any boat unchallanged
I have always maintained if you put on a pair of blue overalls with volvo penta on the back walked down any pontoon with a trolly and a toolbox you could virtualy enter any boat unchallanged
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... returning along the pontoon with a 700kg engine casually balanced on your shoulder?
EugeneR
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He said enter... they could cruise down the river to a more convenient drop-off or simply fill their containers with electronics etc. Frustrating thing will be loss of no claims which, I guess, could be a lot.
I spoke to Tim at Eastlands, all caught on CCTV apparently. Reminds me of the fact that, unless the resolution is good enough to positively identify the culprit, they aren't as useful as one might think.
Seastoke
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they should be hoisted over the prop at 2000 revs balls first
volvopaul
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Depends which marina your in, I'm not going to compile a list where you could but I'd say more than less if you get my drift.
freddy the frog
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marine theft
Exactly i said enter! The bulk of the security cameras are ****, years out of date systems operating,,,a few years ago a very nice rib was stolen out of mercury
they could barely make out the car never mind the number plate. this week the security gate at mercury to enter the centre pontoons is not working, gate wedged open day and night staff sat in nice warm office chit chating just go and help yourself.
And i think most of the marinas attitude in general is boats are insured not our problem.
Exactly i said enter! The bulk of the security cameras are ****, years out of date systems operating,,,a few years ago a very nice rib was stolen out of mercury
they could barely make out the car never mind the number plate. this week the security gate at mercury to enter the centre pontoons is not working, gate wedged open day and night staff sat in nice warm office chit chating just go and help yourself.
And i think most of the marinas attitude in general is boats are insured not our problem.
