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kicker stolen
Arriving home from work Friday I discovered my trolling motor missing,
apparently stolen that afternoon. If any one in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area comes across a 2000 Honda 15 serial # 1502265 and wants to do the right thing please notify the Washington County sheriff's dept. at 503-629-0111. As odds of recovery are about zero I guess I'll need to replace it. Yamaha has been frequently recommended lately so I'll check those out along with the new Honda's. Any others worth a serious look? 6-10hp 4 stroke smooth idle slow trolling good low speed adjustment resolution TR-1 auto-pilot compatible Thanks for any help, -rick- |
Man, that sucks. I hope the ******* gets his finger caught in the prop. |
On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:31:46 -0700, -rick- wrote:
Arriving home from work Friday I discovered my trolling motor missing, apparently stolen that afternoon. If any one in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area comes across a 2000 Honda 15 serial # 1502265 and wants to do the right thing please notify the Washington County sheriff's dept. at 503-629-0111. That why I carry a Deasert Eagle .50, and have my home armed better than Fort Knox. I also like to scare off any Usenet folks that I have severly insulted,and lied about. Me and the wife http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/harkra...bum?.dir=/1323 |
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"-rick-" wrote in message ... Arriving home from work Friday I discovered my trolling motor missing, apparently stolen that afternoon. If any one in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area comes across a 2000 Honda 15 serial # 1502265 and wants to do the right thing please notify the Washington County sheriff's dept. at 503-629-0111. As odds of recovery are about zero I guess I'll need to replace it. Yamaha has been frequently recommended lately so I'll check those out along with the new Honda's. Any others worth a serious look? 6-10hp 4 stroke smooth idle slow trolling good low speed adjustment resolution TR-1 auto-pilot compatible Thanks for any help, -rick- |
Depending on where you are, it's almost certain the asshole is a local
yokel. Hang out at the launch ramps for a while, and your kicker may well show up. For protection, take either a gun or my X along. JR -rick- wrote: Arriving home from work Friday I discovered my trolling motor missing, apparently stolen that afternoon. If any one in the Portland OR or Vancouver WA area comes across a 2000 Honda 15 serial # 1502265 and wants to do the right thing please notify the Washington County sheriff's dept. at 503-629-0111. As odds of recovery are about zero I guess I'll need to replace it. Yamaha has been frequently recommended lately so I'll check those out along with the new Honda's. Any others worth a serious look? 6-10hp 4 stroke smooth idle slow trolling good low speed adjustment resolution TR-1 auto-pilot compatible Thanks for any help, -rick- -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth |
JR North wrote:
Depending on where you are, it's almost certain the asshole is a local yokel. Hang out at the launch ramps for a while, and your kicker may well show up. For protection, take either a gun or my X along. JR There's a lot of ramps around but I'll be keeping my eyes open. The boat has been in my side yard for over 5 years without incident until now. Coincidently(?) Verizon had crews installing fiber optic cable in the neighborhood the last few weeks and they had just moved on. About a week ago my wife caught one of them coming around the side yard (next to the boat) while she was in the back and he quickly asked her for a glass of water. (I suspect they have their own water) Their trucks had Washington plates and a neighbor across the street noticed a white pick-up with Washington plates in front of my house the day the motor disappeared. All circumstantial I know. By the way, the Master padlock was worthless, they clipped it right off. thanks, -rick- |
By the way, the Master padlock was worthless, they clipped it right off. Back in the late 80's when I did aerial and underground line construction, we carried large bolt cutters to cut 'support strand' wire and heavy guage ground wire. It would make sense that the Verizon crew would have tools such as these. See if you can find out who was on that crew....subcontractors, Ima guessin. |
On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 22:17:46 -0700, -rick- wrote:
JR North wrote: Depending on where you are, it's almost certain the asshole is a local yokel. Hang out at the launch ramps for a while, and your kicker may well show up. For protection, take either a gun or my X along. JR There's a lot of ramps around but I'll be keeping my eyes open. The boat has been in my side yard for over 5 years without incident until now. Coincidently(?) Verizon had crews installing fiber optic cable in the neighborhood the last few weeks and they had just moved on. About a week ago my wife caught one of them coming around the side yard (next to the boat) while she was in the back and he quickly asked her for a glass of water. (I suspect they have their own water) Their trucks had Washington plates and a neighbor across the street noticed a white pick-up with Washington plates in front of my house the day the motor disappeared. All circumstantial I know. By the way, the Master padlock was worthless, they clipped it right off. Verizon was very active around here with cable work and there were some items stolen - no breakins, just stuff out of garages, etc. Verizon was very pro active in attempting to retrieve the items and cooperated with the State Police which busted a theft ring centered around Verizon out-of-state construction crews. Of course you have to have a police department willing to pursue the issue. Complain to the cops first, then Verizon. Later, Tom |
Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring.
For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. |
wrote in message oups.com... Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring. For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. Forget it! If the thieves want the motor they'll get it. Around here they use a Sawzall to cut a nice chunk out of the transom with the motor still attached. T hey cut the cables, wires and all. The only way to stop em is to be there with a shotgun. CN |
"HarryKrause" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring. For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. Forget it! If the thieves want the motor they'll get it. Around here they use a Sawzall to cut a nice chunk out of the transom with the motor still attached. T hey cut the cables, wires and all. Perhaps if you bathed, changed your bedsheets, and got a boat that didn't look like a derelict, complete with steel pipe in the aluminum boom, AND learned how to behave in mixed company, a decent marina might let you dock across the harbor from it. No surprise that you hang out in sawzall areas. The only way to stop em is to be there with a shotgun. CN As if you were ever sober enough to hit anything...still drinking that combo of terpin hydrate, squeeze and OJ? BTW, I set you up with a date with Karen Smith of Australia...hope you two kindred spirits are happy with each other. I'm sure you smell alike. No thank you. Your wife gives me all the sex I desire . . . The nice thing about it is, after the first two inches, she was, for all intents and purposes, a virgin. CN |
"HarryKrause" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: "HarryKrause" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring. For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. Forget it! If the thieves want the motor they'll get it. Around here they use a Sawzall to cut a nice chunk out of the transom with the motor still attached. T hey cut the cables, wires and all. Perhaps if you bathed, changed your bedsheets, and got a boat that didn't look like a derelict, complete with steel pipe in the aluminum boom, AND learned how to behave in mixed company, a decent marina might let you dock across the harbor from it. No surprise that you hang out in sawzall areas. The only way to stop em is to be there with a shotgun. CN As if you were ever sober enough to hit anything...still drinking that combo of terpin hydrate, squeeze and OJ? BTW, I set you up with a date with Karen Smith of Australia...hope you two kindred spirits are happy with each other. I'm sure you smell alike. No thank you. Your wife gives me all the sex I desire . . . The nice thing about it is, after the first two inches, she was, for all intents and purposes, a virgin. CN Save your bravado for your pack of drunken, right-wing hyenas, Neal. You couldn't get laid in a Bangkok whorehouse. My wife wouldn't get closer than a block away to a scumbag like you, and even at that, she'd be wearing a CBN suit to ward off your foul stench. Go play with Fritz, Robbins, Hertvik, Herring, Smithers, and all the anon rectal fissures who play footsie with you. They are your enablers, not me. I know who you are, I know what you are, and so does everyone else with a decent boat who wouldn't get closer than five marinas away from you and your p.o.s. little sailbote. Maybe with a little K-Y, you can take care of your obvious problem: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13.../Grins/fa1.jpg Quick Harry, check the back pasture. Is your goat still there or did somebody get it??? Bwahahahahhahahhahahhahahahhhahhah! CN "If we do the work that we can do in this country, the work that we will do when John Kerry is President, people like Christopher Reeve will get up out of that wheelchair and walk again." -- John Edwards, Oct 11, 2004 |
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I didn't know it. I figure it's easy to use and at least makes it a
little more difficult for the a$$holes. I know someone who's large, bolted on, main engine was stolen - unbolted and taken - from their residence. So, I guess we should also carrry insurance. |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 6 Jun 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote: Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring. For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. Unfortunately, they are susceptible to bolt cutters too. Later, Tom I have the locking bolt, takes a special key like the locks for mag wheels, on my kicker. IT can be cut off, but not easily. Would require a hack saw or Sawzall, as no place to get the bolt cutters on it easily. |
On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 05:06:17 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On 6 Jun 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote: Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring. For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. Unfortunately, they are susceptible to bolt cutters too. I have the locking bolt, takes a special key like the locks for mag wheels, on my kicker. IT can be cut off, but not easily. Would require a hack saw or Sawzall, as no place to get the bolt cutters on it easily. Ain't never heard tell of such. Got a manufacturer? |
http://www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp
They would improve it, with a special allen bolt. One with the pin in the middle of the bolt. "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 05:06:17 GMT, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On 6 Jun 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote: Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring. For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable cutter to remove it. Unfortunately, they are susceptible to bolt cutters too. I have the locking bolt, takes a special key like the locks for mag wheels, on my kicker. IT can be cut off, but not easily. Would require a hack saw or Sawzall, as no place to get the bolt cutters on it easily. Ain't never heard tell of such. Got a manufacturer? |
On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:11:26 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote: http://www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp They would improve it, with a special allen bolt. One with the pin in the middle of the bolt. Those are theft deterrents certainly, but a hell of a lot easier to remove than you think. Later, Tom |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:11:26 GMT, "Bill McKee" wrote: http://www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp They would improve it, with a special allen bolt. One with the pin in the middle of the bolt. Those are theft deterrents certainly, but a hell of a lot easier to remove than you think. Later, Tom Mine is harder to remove as the head is in the motor box. It is one of those things like "The Club". Make the thief go for the next persons motor. |
Although I lock my kicker, the strongest deterrent is the fact it is
old and beat up. Sometimes I wish it would be stolen so the decision to buy a new one would be forced on me. But in spite of the scraped up cowling, it's low hours and really runs well. I think if I had a new one, I'd use at least two different locks. Same with my main - it's over 20 years old and I'd say to anyone who stole it: "great, now YOU can pay for the gas that old thing sucks down." And I'd use my insurance settlement to pay for about 20% of the new engine 8-( |
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