Hey guys, I'm on a bit of a bender re; security following yet another friend having the boat and gear stolen. What do you all use for security. Do any of you mark you're boat in a special way. Have you spent large on locks.

I'm asking as I don't want to go overboad yet my insurance company recently sent me an update and all they want is more money.

Help.

Ross

1 x 14 stone rottie and a trailer lock from GT products in Pakaranga

Bushpig

I have had a 16 ft glass boat stolen with the wheel locked and a locked coupling connection over 2 years ago. Even with all the numbers and distinctive marking and fittings, it has not been found. It was one of only about 100 around at the stage it was stolen. Not a pleasant  feeling when you get up in the morning and find your pride and joy gone. Also, you cannot report it as 111 doesn't take calls on stolen boats or vehicles. You have to go in and make a report (in my case at Central Auckland or the local police station when it opens around 09h00 where we are). It just means that if it is still being towed around when you notice it missing, no copper will be on the look-out for it.

I have a wheel clamp and a coupling lock on my current one but I now know it is only a deterrent and, if they want it, they will take it.

I also know of someone who had a sensor alarm fitted but they have removed it because of the attraction of cats to the boat.

Keith

 

Hi Bushie, I have one of those, they are called ummmmm.... oh bugger I forget ... whiskey kicking in.... oh yeah! a TowJam .. they are made by Arato Security, I think.

Hi Ross,

I had a multi-roller trailer (Brand new) hacksawed off my car at the Takapuna boat ramp in broad daylight and on a busy Friday. My increased security arrangements include;

Lock pin on the coupling / Special outboard anti- theft nuts / a homemade wheel clamp that puts the SAS to shame...U need a gas axe to get this one off!!! and my 18 footer is locked in an alarmed garage!! Not much else U can do really.

Cheers CeeBee

hi ceebee

sorry to here about the trailer, i would be interested in seeing a photo and info on your homemade wheel clamp, i have heard that those sas types are not too hard to remove?

regards

aquasquid

I will post a pic on this site shortly of my wheel clamp.

Cheers CeeBee

CeeBee's wheel clamp!

Note the sliding lock pin assembly that fits thru the rim (If its got holes in it!!)

This is one think that realy gets me wild, no respect for anything, not even there mothers graves, I'm lucky I have never had a boat go missing but I have had my good rods and reels taken, I just can't believe someone needed them more than I did, to have yout trailer good missing in the day time at takapuna beach? makes me wounder what the f~!k is happening. it's a question you have to ask your self when you see someone, maybe the owner or the thief working on his trailer in the middle of the day. Next time I see this happening I'll look alittle closer. 

on the police web site their are photos of boats that have been reported as "missing"
After I had a boat stolen, I use to dream of finding it on the water with divers below so that I could (and would) just tow it away. I had spent a lot of$$ on setting it up for diveing.