I went to my boat today to tie up for any surge from Katrina and found
for the second time that kids have been aboard smoking pot. They do
not steal anything or do any damage but they do leave butts and ashes.
This time one left a T-shirt which could be used to ID them if I was
really interested. The first time I think they got aboard by me
leaving the combo lock unlocked (you have to spin the tumblers and I
forget). This time I think they actually removed the hasp but
carefully replaced the screws when they left. Security at the dock is
minimal and would be difficult to enforce. I do not want to get them
in trouble for the pot smoking and do not really want to get them in
trouble for using my boat while doing no damage. However, they could
get hurt being stoned and stupid so I want them to never come back. I
left two notes for them telling to leave my boat but I do not think
they will see them because they do not turn on any lights. I'll
replace the lock and hasp tomorrow but wonder if anyone else has any
suggestions for a way to warn them without hurting them.

wrote:

I do not want to get them
in trouble for the pot smoking and do not really want to get them in
trouble for using my boat while doing no damage.

You're kidding! What they're doing is illegal--they're trespassing as
well as using illegal drugs. By not prosecuting, you're condoning
both--and lord knows, in our wacky society today, what you could be
charged with or sued for if something did happen while they're aboard
your boat. You're worried about THEIR getting hurt while they're
stoned...has it occurred to you that they could set fire to your boat?
Or that when they figure out your boat is a safe "crack house" for them,
how many more they'll invite to join 'em? And what THAT could escalate into?

What is it with adults who don't think kids should learn that actions
have consequences? And that illegal actions have very unpleasant
consequences...

--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

Peggie:

I did call the sherriff. He was very unenthusiastic although they did
offer to send someone by to look over the boat now and then. I'll
leave it to the law to do the hurtin. I just want to scare em away but
if the sherrif wants to gather more info and prosecute, I'll help.
Right now the sherrif dept is sorta busy preparing for a storm so I
guess this has low priority and I dont blame em.

"Peggie Hall" wrote
wrote:

I do not want to get them
in trouble for the pot smoking and do not really want to get them in
trouble for using my boat while doing no damage.

You're kidding! What they're doing is illegal--they're trespassing as
well as using illegal drugs. By not prosecuting, you're condoning
both--and lord knows, in our wacky society today, what you could be
charged with .....

Peg is right. If police found the "butts" they could confiscate your boat.

Vito wrote:
Peg is right. If police found the "butts" they could confiscate your boat.

In his first post he said:

I went to my boat today to tie up for any surge from Katrina...

So depending on where he is relative to where Katrina struck, his
dilemma--or even the boat--may no longer exist. I just hope HE's all
right and can post again to let us know how he and his boat fared.

--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

Thanks Peggy, I am fine and so is my boat. I am about 400 miles east
of New Orleans and all we got was about 3' of storm surge. We got 10'
from Dennis a few weeks ago. I appreciate your concern.

David OHara

wrote:

Thanks Peggy, I am fine and so is my boat. I am about 400 miles east
of New Orleans and all we got was about 3' of storm surge. We got 10'
from Dennis a few weeks ago. I appreciate your concern.

That's wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that you and your boat are ok. A
lot of others aren't as fortunate.

--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

Try a google search on opening combo locks. For the person with criminal
intent, it apparently is quite easy to break the combo --- especially
when there is lots of time for a person to spend working the lock.
The "What's Yours is Mine" group has probably already written the combo on
your dock box.

I agree with the previous post, the situation will likely get worse.
If it were my situation, I'd look for a low key, low visibility way of
improving security on my boat.

Btw, a few months ago, I discovered that the pivot that the lock attaches
to on the hasp on my companionway could be merely unscrewed even while
locked, a condition I immediately corrected.


J



wrote in news:1125182804.419374.51570
@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

... that kids have been aboard smoking pot...
... the combo lock ....

I s'pose I am naive and have never had my boat in an area where I
worried about crime. Even the idea of having to lock my boat seems
weird but I will improve security.

are you the ones who used to smoke pot back in the 60's? my how times
have changed.