We were chaining up our dinghy yesterday at Alexandra Street in Hunters Hill (Sydney) when a bloke asked if we had a boat moored there (we do) and had anything stolen from it (we hadn't). (Apologies if you are a member here, I should have asked.) His boat is moored further out from ours and he hadn't been on it for 2 weeks. The outboard had been stolen, it was securely chained up with what he said was security chain and high quality lock. He wondered if it was worth reporting - we said yes - police and maritime, not that there was likely much could be done but at least they'd be aware.
Thought it worth mentioning here.
Tim
Select to expand quotePurfler said..
We were chaining up our dinghy yesterday at Alexandra Street in Hunters Hill (Sydney) when a bloke asked if we had a boat moored there (we do) and had anything stolen from it (we hadn't). (Apologies if you are a member here, I should have asked.) His boat is moored further out from ours and he hadn't been on it for 2 weeks. The outboard had been stolen, it was securely chained up with what he said was security chain and high quality lock. He wondered if it was worth reporting - we said yes - police and maritime, not that there was likely much could be done but at least they'd be aware.
Thought it worth mentioning here.
Tim
Unfortunately a discsander or boltcutter can cut through the chain or lock in 30 seconds.
Battery powered angle grinder has become the new de facto master key, it doesn't matter how high a quality lock or chain you have a thin cutting disc will be through that in no time flat.
As has always been the case, locks only keep out the honest people.
Select to expand quoteLooseChange said..
Battery powered angle grinder has become the new de facto master key, it doesn't matter how high a quality lock or chain you have a thin cutting disc will be through that in no time flat.
As has always been the case, locks only keep out the honest people.
It's no comfort, but that's what I said the bloke - but he was adamant about the quality of the chain and lock. If someone really wants to take motor they will. Made me think about what you could do to a motor so even if it was stolen the children of unmarried parents would be unable to start it.
Tim
Select to expand quotePurfler said..
We were chaining up our dinghy yesterday at Alexandra Street in Hunters Hill (Sydney) when a bloke asked if we had a boat moored there (we do) and had anything stolen from it (we hadn't). (Apologies if you are a member here, I should have asked.) His boat is moored further out from ours and he hadn't been on it for 2 weeks. The outboard had been stolen, it was securely chained up with what he said was security chain and high quality lock. He wondered if it was worth reporting - we said yes - police and maritime, not that there was likely much could be done but at least they'd be aware.
Thought it worth mentioning here.
Tim
Was it a yacht motor or power boat? I always guessed that there would be less interest in the relatively low powered long shaft yacht auxiliary type.
Select to expand quoteYara said..
Was it a yacht motor or power boat? I always guessed that there would be less interest in the relatively low powered long shaft yacht auxiliary type.
Most thieves probably wouldn't know the difference between short, long or ultra long shaft motors, they are mainly interested in stealing the item to flog down the pub or where ever such deals are consummated these days.
They steal it because it is there and readily accessible and available to them for little effort or chance of being detected and caught.
Select to expand quoteYara said..Purfler said..
We were chaining up our dinghy yesterday at Alexandra Street in Hunters Hill (Sydney) when a bloke asked if we had a boat moored there (we do) and had anything stolen from it (we hadn't). (Apologies if you are a member here, I should have asked.) His boat is moored further out from ours and he hadn't been on it for 2 weeks. The outboard had been stolen, it was securely chained up with what he said was security chain and high quality lock. He wondered if it was worth reporting - we said yes - police and maritime, not that there was likely much could be done but at least they'd be aware.
Thought it worth mentioning here.
Tim
Was it a yacht motor or power boat? I always guessed that there would be less interest in the relatively low powered long shaft yacht auxiliary type.
From the context of our discussion I assumed a yacht - and there aren't that many powerboats moored there.
