On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:28:52 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:07:44 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:52:30 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/12...oyride-on-boat

If I kept my boat at a marina and/or just purchased the boat locally,
I'd change the ignition switch promptly, even if it was working
properly.

The ignition switch on a boat is just to turn it off when you stop. It
certainly isn't stopping a thief, even a joy rider.
Most 2 strokes will start if you unplug the cable to the controller
and jump out the solenoid. (or pull the rope)

Exactly. The best security for most boats is to use a plastic coated
steel security cable from a cleat on the boat to somewhere on the dock
that it is not easily removed or cut. Disk type stainless steel
padlocks offer good protection against bolt cutters.

I just park mine next to a bigger, nicer, more extravagant boat. Problem solved.

I also leave my motorcycle key tied to the Moto Guzzi. The vast majority of
people have never heard of it, so they don't bother it.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

John H

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Dec 3, 7:01 am, HarryK wrote:
On 12/3/10 7:34 AM, Tim wrote:



On Dec 2, 8:28 pm, wrote:
On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:07:44 -0500, wrote:
On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:52:30 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/12...sted-for-takin...

If I kept my boat at a marina and/or just purchased the boat locally,
I'd change the ignition switch promptly, even if it was working
properly.

The ignition switch on a boat is just to turn it off when you stop. It
certainly isn't stopping a thief, even a joy rider.
Most 2 strokes will start if you unplug the cable to the controller
and jump out the solenoid. (or pull the rope)

Exactly. The best security for most boats is to use a plastic coated
steel security cable from a cleat on the boat to somewhere on the dock
that it is not easily removed or cut. Disk type stainless steel
padlocks offer good protection against bolt cutters.

Your'e probably right Wayne. Of course the craft I have wouldn't be
worth 'stealing' as of to say but joy riders would have fun with 'em..

I think however, it is a bit short sighted on the manufacturer to use
such a cheap key selection though.

i wonder if the keyless ignition switches found on some new cars would
be helpful, or whether a thief can simply get around that sort of
switch, too. To start these cars, you have to have the minitransmitter
or whatever it is called in your pocket, or close by;.

I;'d say that would work.
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Landmines. Big ones. The cops can figure out who the perps WERE from DNA
samples.

On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:18:31 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:29:27 -0800, wrote:

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:28:52 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:07:44 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:52:30 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/12...oyride-on-boat

If I kept my boat at a marina and/or just purchased the boat locally,
I'd change the ignition switch promptly, even if it was working
properly.

The ignition switch on a boat is just to turn it off when you stop. It
certainly isn't stopping a thief, even a joy rider.
Most 2 strokes will start if you unplug the cable to the controller
and jump out the solenoid. (or pull the rope)

Exactly. The best security for most boats is to use a plastic coated
steel security cable from a cleat on the boat to somewhere on the dock
that it is not easily removed or cut. Disk type stainless steel
padlocks offer good protection against bolt cutters.

What about a manual fuel cutoff in a place that only you know about?

That would stop the joyrider if it was well hidden but serious boat
thieves just tow the boat away. Once they get out of earshot they
start it.
At that point it depends on how far they have to go to find a hiding
place to work on it. Usually that is limited by how far they can tow
it before sunup.
They might just strip everything they can pry loose and leave it
drifting.

Wasn't he pretty much a joy rider?

In article , says...

On 12/4/10 1:30 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Dec 4, 12:42 pm, John wrote:
On Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:52:23 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Dec 3, 12:47 pm, wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message

...

On Dec 3, 7:01 am, wrote:

On 12/3/10 7:34 AM, Tim wrote:

On Dec 2, 8:28 pm, wrote:
On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:07:44 -0500, wrote:
On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:52:30 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/12...sted-for-takin...

If I kept my boat at a marina and/or just purchased the boat locally,
I'd change the ignition switch promptly, even if it was working
properly.

The ignition switch on a boat is just to turn it off when you stop. It
certainly isn't stopping a thief, even a joy rider.
Most 2 strokes will start if you unplug the cable to the controller
and jump out the solenoid. (or pull the rope)

Exactly. The best security for most boats is to use a plastic coated
steel security cable from a cleat on the boat to somewhere on the dock
that it is not easily removed or cut. Disk type stainless steel
padlocks offer good protection against bolt cutters.

Your'e probably right Wayne. Of course the craft I have wouldn't be
worth 'stealing' as of to say but joy riders would have fun with 'em..

I think however, it is a bit short sighted on the manufacturer to use
such a cheap key selection though.

i wonder if the keyless ignition switches found on some new cars would
be helpful, or whether a thief can simply get around that sort of
switch, too. To start these cars, you have to have the minitransmitter
or whatever it is called in your pocket, or close by;.

I;'d say that would work.
-----------
Landmines. Big ones. The cops can figure out who the perps WERE from DNA
samples.


Oh, hell Harry. Do you have to try and act that holier-than-thou ****
with every reply you make? Why not just stop with the bull****?