SS MAYFLOAT
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Re: How to prevent theft?
I grew up on the Ohio River. Our dock was about 300 yards from the house. My dad had a boat stolen once and here is what he did to prevent it from happening again. Plus this idea came in handy for other things as well.<br /><br />He put up a large bell on a post just before you would walk out on the dock. It had two ropes to the bell crank. One for use to get attention at the house and the other one was hidden in a piece of pipe that went up the post to the bell. The other end of the rope was fastened to the boat. He installed another bow eyelet just below the water line where it couldn't be seen. <br /><br />There were two attempts to steal the boat, and it worked well. The boat never was stolen. I really think the main deturant was when the bell would ring, dad would run out with the shotgun and unload a few rounds of rock salt toward the dock.<br /><br />Just a thought that might help.....SS
I grew up on the Ohio River. Our dock was about 300 yards from the house. My dad had a boat stolen once and here is what he did to prevent it from happening again. Plus this idea came in handy for other things as well.<br /><br />He put up a large bell on a post just before you would walk out on the dock. It had two ropes to the bell crank. One for use to get attention at the house and the other one was hidden in a piece of pipe that went up the post to the bell. The other end of the rope was fastened to the boat. He installed another bow eyelet just below the water line where it couldn't be seen. <br /><br />There were two attempts to steal the boat, and it worked well. The boat never was stolen. I really think the main deturant was when the bell would ring, dad would run out with the shotgun and unload a few rounds of rock salt toward the dock.<br /><br />Just a thought that might help.....SS
but the estimated cost of defending yourself from a justifiable shooting is in the $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 range.<br /><br />Do whatever you can to protect your property but I highly suggest you do so in such a way that you can avoid the police, the DAs office and the judicial system at all costs. True story:<br /><br />A couple of years ago a San Francisco cabbie witnessed a purse snatching. He chased the perp down with his cab, cornering the guy in an alley. He used his cab to pin the idiot against the wall and hold him while waiting for police to arrive. The police arrested the cabbie, too. The public outcry was swift, voluminous and growing! As the publics outrage increased and after sitting in jail for a few weeks, the charges against the cabbie were dropped. But the now criminal with two broken legs sued. Eventually, that lawsuit was tossed. How was either the criminal or civil persecution of the cabbie ever allowed to go further than a simple thank you! ???<br /><br />I dont think a thief with more intellect than a carrot is going to target a jon boat. Dock lights with a motion sensor, locking battery straps, bow ring (or under the seat idea is a good one) to lock to the pier. And youre right about the dogs. If you showed up to steal the stereo, my PWD would offer you the tv, too.