Motor Stolen

Cynthia - CLou · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:48 pm Post subject:

If you ever locate that thief - bring him over for a quick little visit with Nurse Ratchet & her Lady Dr. boss... We'll work him over real good ! ! ! Extra special treatment with no anesthesia Wink

Cynthia

B~C · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:04 am Post subject:

Arrrrrrrrg, bummer, the sad thing is that the police don't even have time to look in to stuff like that anymore in many cities.

Anita Marie · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:27 am Post subject:

Yeah, police took report over the phone. They said that they would probably not stop by but had the pertinent info. Maybe at least I might make the local police blotter in the paper. Neutral

DaveS · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:26 am Post subject:

Hi Fred and Robbin,
I just logged on for the day and read of your loss. So sorry to hear that a scumbag made it into your neighborhood. Makes you lose any trust that you may have built up in the past. It's too bad that we all can't keep all of our C-Dorys together under one roof.....as often as we all spend time with our vessels, I doubt that there'd be a time that one of us wouldn't be around to protect them.
I'm glad to hear that Safeco is coming through for you and likewise hope that any vessel repair work is minimal.

Cheers · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:49 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear that, Fred

Same thing happened to my kicker 2 years ago. Insurance paid everything, including new security bolts for mounting both motors (gotta have a special tool to remove) and security bar for the new kicker. Next guy better come with a chain saw - he's gonna have to take the transom.

Sawdust · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:59 am Post subject:

NO NO! Don't even mention the word CHAINSAW on the pub site. Back when Les was a pup we had a 135 Merc (or something black) cut off the back of a 17 ft. Whaler -- motor and transom both gone. Insurance Co. very reluctant to pay until court... dang it, I'm thirsty! (Where was Nursie R. when I really needed her!!)

Dusty

kingfisher · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

Fred,
Like the others I'm pissed at your loss I'm sure who stole it will get whats coming at some point..... I had a 9.9 Nissan on my Arima that I used a large cable lock to attach it to the the 90 next to it. Worked out well.
Gives you another option

See you at Jarral

David & Joni
Misbehavin

B~C · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:37 pm Post subject:

McGuard makes locking lug nuts for fancy wheels...this I know because I had my fancy wheels stolen back when I was a kid, I wised up and started using the locking lug nuts...then I wised up even more and stopped buying fancy wheels...but anyhoots, I see that McGuard is now making a lock nut for outboards. www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp

CAVU · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:33 pm Post subject:

Fred,
A few years back I had a kicker motor stolen. I was using the same type of lock. They are extremely easy to pry open and offer very little security. I switched to a special through-bolt which requires a special socket to remove. It seems much more secure. Removing and storing an 8hp could get to be a pain. Anyone else have any thoughts on a more secure way to atch your kicker?