Jerks!

rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
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So I have been prepping to pull my boat and put it on the trailer. I keep the trailer in a gatted lot near my boat.

I had bungee tied the gin pole and baby stays to my trailer. Went to check on the trailer and my pole and baby stays are gone.

Arrrrg.... now I have to build new ones before Tuesday.

FML:banghead:
 
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Terry Cox

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Bummer. Always some un-nice people around to make life upsetting.
 
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jaysweet

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Man: that's a pretty specific part for someone to steal. Sorry about that!

A number of years ago, someone stole one of the components of our bimini frame, a large hoop of stainless tubing (big "C" shape), from our boat as it sat in the slip. I thought to myself: "really? you stole a piece of stainless steel tubing that was custom made for the boat?". Our only theft in 16 years, though.

Jay
 
rgranger

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jaysweet said:
Man: that's a pretty specific part for someone to steal. Sorry about that!

A number of years ago, someone stole one of the components of our bimini frame, a large hoop of stainless tubing (big "C" shape), from our boat as it sat in the slip. I thought to myself: "really? you stole a piece of stainless steel tubing that was custom made for the boat?". Our only theft in 16 years, though.

Jay
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I'm guessing it was either kids messing about or someone hoping to get a few bucks at the scrap yard.
 
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rgranger said:
I'm guessing it was either kids messing about or someone hoping to get a few bucks at the scrap yard.
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I've heard that there have been several thefts of batteries (probably from power boats) in our marina over the last couple of years. They tracked it down to a guy living nearby who was a drug addict. Apparently he just wanted to score some quick cash. Several people have put up internet-connected cameras on their boats, in addition to the marina's security cameras, but there's a restaurant/bar onsite, so they can't really control access to the public.
 
rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
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I got a start on building a new gin-pole

I didn't get a pic of the final product but here are the parts you need... A 1" fence rail (chain link) from Lowes (cut it to 111", and end cap, two wire cable thimbles, four wire nuts, 3' of 1/4" cable. Tools needed... a hack saw, a drill w/ 5/16 bit and an pliers or wrench.

Total cost... $38

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Tally Ho

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Jan 7, 2011
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rgranger said:
I'm guessing it was either kids messing about or someone hoping to get a few bucks at the scrap yard.
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I bet that up was the reason for the theft....or maybe they were just jerks (have you pissed off any boat neighbors recently?).

Greg
 
srimes

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Jun 9, 2020
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That sucks.
Have you tried raising the mast without the pole? I found I can on mine and it's much quicker than rigging and de-rigging each time.
 
rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
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Made a new pole yesterday. I've done it before so it did not take very long.
 
Tally Ho

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rgranger said:
Whatever floats your boat... ;)
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Beer on the boat...way easier than cutting limes for my Tanqueray and tonic.

Always wanted to be able to drink “scotch, neat”....but cannot stomach the stuff...even a 15-year old Macallan ☹

Oh well.
 
rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
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Tally Ho said:
Beer on the boat...way easier than cutting limes for my Tanqueray and tonic.

Always wanted to be able to drink “scotch, neat”....but cannot stomach the stuff...even a 15-year old Macallan ☹

Oh well.
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Add two drops of water. There is some very cool equilibrium chemistry to explain why but... it really does change the taste. Or add an ice cube.
 
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