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TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
- mjk1040
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
- Location: Savannah, NY
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- Lyndon670
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 506
Volvo TAMD74EDC - Location: Georgian Bay
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
I lock min every time I leave. Nobody has a spare key for my cabin, I keep one on the boat in a hidden compartment. Only the marina manager and one of my best buddies who docks beside me knows where the hidden key is. This stops "nosey" marina staff from boarding my boat.
As for the theft issue, locking you boat will make the theives that are "more than transient" to go and find another boat. They are looking for a quick grab and dash, they do not want to spend any more time than is necessary to grab a stereo or TV and be gone.
The criminals that are going to smash your boat door are typically vandals - it is an opportunity crime. These would typically be drunk teenagers that are egged on by each other. If they end up on your boat, it doesn't matter what you have locked. If they cant get in, they will probably find something else on your boat to destroy. I read an article last week about a boat that was torched in a marina by these type kids, and the police later caught them.
I have LED lights on timers in the cabin, that also helps. My aft cabin night light turns off and on every hour for 15 minutes after 10pm during the boating season. My salon lights come on at dusk and shut off at 1130pm.
Lock it up, makes no sense to leave it unlocked.
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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- CYO Supporter
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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- cpoint
- Commander
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- Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 356 aft cabin
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
- mjk1040
- Admiral
- Posts: 1506
- Joined: July 30th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
- Location: Savannah, NY
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- RGrew176
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- Ramsport47
- Commander
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 310 Santego
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
Ramsport47 wrote:Source of the post.... Hasn't been a day gone by since it's been out that I haven't seen it. The boat takes me to my happy place!
Same with me Kenny. I'm not on her every day but pretty often just to get my fix. I'm talking about the boat. I sure miss her, again, the boat.
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: TO LOCK OR NOT TO LOCK?
The bridge had no protection, it's just a sunbrella enclosure, so somebody could steal all of it.
Neighbor had all his fishing gear stolen one year.
I don't think you can stop a thief unless you are right there.
And if I were I have a nice Mariner shotgun ready!
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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