Hylander Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hubby's first thought was - well I do hope it was not winterised..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 .....At the end of the day I cannot see what these idiots get out of doing a stunt like this...... .... All they have achieved is causing a great lot of grief to one poor owner........ It's often difficult for most civilised people to understand the mindset of vandalism and so called "joy" riding. We naturally think within the constraints of our own moral standards and consideration for others. Vandals unfortunately have a completely different outlook on life, and probably enjoy causing distress to the victims by their actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Vandals unfortunately have a completely different outlook on life, and probably enjoy causing distress to the victims by their actions. Yes mores the pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good to hear that the boat was found. Hopefully it was in one piece and not damaged. It's just a shame that the morons who thought it was fun to do this managed to get off it and disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 The boat may have been found, but it is not recovered. In fact, it's been rammed deep into a soft bank and is high and dry. Today's high tide wasn't at all high and so tomorrow may be the first opportunity to deal with recovery. The police have all-but admitted that there were errors in procedure last night that massively lengthened the time it took to take any action. The criminal that we're looking for has a Liverpudlian accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExMemberBobdog Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Do you think he'd missed his train and was trying to get home the long way round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 hi all, i know that they say that you should leave your fuel tank full over winter to stop condensation building up, but for those that do that but don't winterise their boats are making it easy fir these theives to go on a long joyride, it's a pity there is'nt any way to actually lock the fuel off, so that it stops these theives in their track &also put a tracker on the boats so that you know where it is . lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Not sure that unless it's a seagoing vessel that could go a long way leaving a limited amount of fuel in the tank would help. Apart from the condensation issue mentioned by Lori we could get ourselves into all sorts of problems trying to run on the water and crap in the bottom of the tank Also just a couple of gallons would get the "poor misunderstood individual" to get as far as they would like. As far immobilising it as previously mentioned is hardly possible on an ancient engine they can be started without needing to go anywhere near the keyswitch. Let's face it the scrotes can override the sophisticated immobilisation of a modern car Turning the fuel off could be effective but once again the owner could run the risk of catching themselves out and get out onto a tidal river and not be able to restart without a lengthy bleed of the system On the subject of theft from full tanks I don't believe trying to lock the tank is a good idea. It's not really possible to do so in a way that would keep anyone other than an honest person armed with nothing more robust than a feather out. I would rather lose a few gallons of fuel than suffer a damaged boat and lose the fuel as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Gordon are you telling us it's hopeless trying or is it a plea for reintroduction of the death penalty. Seriously, I think we have to do what we can to secure our boats whilst excepting that a determined thief will always win the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi Little sprite. Well sure we gotta try but What I was saying is we have to be realistic. On the first point, not sure if even I would go as far as advocating hanging for nicking a boat. Anyway I am not going to be the one who is responsible for diverting this thread onto a rant about soft penalties. No doubt someone will before it's done. It almost went sideways into a "plod bashing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I hate to say this but,some hirers make it easy to steal a boat, they chain all their keys up to the dashboard, but I always take it off & put it on my keyring while we're hiring it, I know it's probably because people keep losing their keys but if someone gets on your boat when you're hiring it, not only does it make it easy to take the boat ,but they also take your belongings, which can be heartbreaking if you've got a lot of electrical goods onboard, we once went with another company, but I can't remember who it was, but they'd superglued the key in, & we went to loddon & went across road to have a cuppa & some cake at carolines, as you do , & while we were there we watched some bikers go over to our boat ,& they had a good look around & left then came back again 10 minutes later, so I went over to the quey & made it clear that I was watching them & they took off, but it made us very nervous, so we didn't stop the night, lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfish Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 A quite low cost tracker can be installed in a boat very easily with an independent power supply. Various user options can be sellected, like a txt message if the unit moves more than 50 metres. You can remotely activate a wired in microphone, listen and record voices, remotely control engine immobilisation, and view the whole thing as a live location on Google maps. All for £ 50 from China ! Regards all, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi Paul do you have a link please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfish Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi Paul do you have a link please There are many on e-bay, but I cannot find the exact link. Search for TK 103 GPS tracker. You need a phone card in the unit, I use a Vodafone data card, £5 - £6 per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Many thanks Paul will get one ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi Paul do you have a link please There,s no signal where your boat is!! whiskey, alpha! ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 that's where you're wrong vodaphonicals works there but you wouldn't know that coming from up north 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Home Friday away Sunday Doo!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The boat may have been found, but it is not recovered. In fact, it's been rammed deep into a soft bank Pity it was not soft enough so that the crook could sink in up to his neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Recovered and back on it's moorings today. Police have an entire battery chicken farm's worth of egg on its face over this for effectively ignoring a crime in progress because they mis-tagged the calls (so I am told). http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/police_criticised_over_response_to_river_yare_boat_theft_after_thieves_escape_1_3022317 The important point here is this: the force has accepted that mistakes were made in the handling of this and have appologised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 In the light of so many thefts not only on the Broads but on many rivers all over the country I think that the best deterrent is to lock your boat to something very secure on the bank and use proper security hardened locks and chains. The proper locks and chains may seem expensive compared with the cheap mickey mouse products but they certainly are a deterrent to all but the most determined thieves. With regards to alarm systems, my own boat is fitted with a simple car alarm with an over one hundred decibel siren concealed in the cockpit area which has frightened off more than one ar****le. Bobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Incidentally, if anybody is thinking of fitting a car alarm to their boat, make sure that the live feed is taken off on the battery side of the main battery switch and covered by a suitable fuse. Details for proper fitting are covered by the BSS regs. Bobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
650xs Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I,m just going to sit on me boots and wait for some one ............ ORF ME LAND ...................................... IVE GOT THE BEST ALARM ..................... IVE GOT A ZIGGY ........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Ooo er! New oi dunnow waat a ziggy is bor. Sewns peinful. Bobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Right Ladies and Gents, listen very carefully, I shall say this only once.... Sorry Neil but you kinda hit a nerve there! Hi JTF, no need to apollogise, you have`nt done anything wrong. Regards to all ......................... Neil. Edited November 23, 2013 by Hockham Admiral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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