[Rhodes22-list] Boat Security

Rick sloopblueheron at gmail.com
Mon Dec 5 20:02:39 EST 2011


Lee,

Right.  A dirtier boat is less likely to attract thieves than a cleaner one.

Rick

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> Rick,
>
> "...make my property slightly harder to steal than my neighbor's."
>
> That's a great philosophy for life!  If there's some else on my dock with a
> dirtier boat I see no reason why I should clean mine.  If one of my
> neighbor's lawns isn't as green as mine then why should I go out and damage
> the environment with chemical fertilizers?  Unfortunately I may need to buy
> more lights this year.
>
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p32920339/Lee%2527s%2BNeighbor.jpg
> Lee%27s+Neighbor.jpg
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Chevy Chase, MD
>
>
>
>
> Ron,
>
> My general approach to property theft is to make my property slightly
> harder to steal than my neighbor's.  With my house and car, that works
> pretty well.  But with a poptop cabin like the R22, next to a sailboat with
> traditional padlocked hatch boards, that dosn't work.  It is just one of
> the trade-offs of having a poptop.
>
> If your marina has such poor security that thieves go unnoticed lugging
> around batteries, find a better place to keep your boat.
>
> Rick
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Cover-Man <cover-man at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Stephen,
> >
> > So, so true.
> >
> > The sliding hatch can be held securely downward with a line fixed between
> > the poptop crossbar and a small cleat located below, on the step
> platform.
> >
> > The hatch can be held in the sternmost position by fastening it thru a
> > slot in the companionway door panels.  Let me know if you have a
> question.
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
> > On Dec 4, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > If you lock it, they will break it. Best to leave no electronics or
> > > anything of large value on board. Thieves can take my bottle of vodka
> > > and some wine but that is all.
> > >
> > > Stephen Staum
> > > Soon to own the Carol Lee 2
> > > (carol lee lost to hurricane Irene)
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Dec 3, 2011, at 5:32 PM, butterchurn <amazingmisterx at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Boat break-ins have been an issue where our Rhodes will be docked.
> > >> What is a
> > >> good way to secure the boat so thieves can't get into the cabin?  As I
> > >> understand it, they like to get into the boats and steal the
> > >> batteries.
> > >>
> > >> Ron
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