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Topic: Stolen engines....Rutland

Posted By: paulburton
Subject: Stolen engines....Rutland
Date Posted: 02 Jul 10 at 8:54pm

I heard that Rutland watersports (not the sailing club) had several Honda 4 stroke engines stolen. 10hp, 40hp and a 90hp. Looks like a proffesional job. Engines were locked and on buoys.

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Cherub

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Posted By: Quagers
Date Posted: 03 Jul 10 at 7:04am

Yea I think they lost 7, backs chopped jobby, also the
sailing club had an entire console tub stolen and (luckily)
just the covers stolen from our RIB's.

Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 04 Jul 10 at 8:41pm

Information like this is on another site I visit. Not in a position to inform about other places that have suffered in the past, but it does seem like nothing will stop these organised groups.

It seems like engine locks don't work as they should.

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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 04 Jul 10 at 11:00pm

As with everything (bicycle locks, car alarms, immobilisers and so forth), engine locks will only deter the casual thief. The organised groups who know what they are doing will defeat almost anything.
And remember, if that means removing it with part of the transom attached, that's no skin off their nose...

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Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard"
Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch"
Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air"
Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

Posted By: Noble Marine
Date Posted: 05 Jul 10 at 9:34am

It's certainly true that there has been a big increase in the number of outboard engines that are being stolen. See details at http://www.stolenboats.org.uk/ - www.stolenboats.org.uk

There are a good number of locks and deterrents available, and they do help prevent thefts or at least slow down a thief.

The various marine police units around the UK are looking very closely at the problem, but have told me that identifying a stolen engine is often difficult. It is most important that you note down the engine's serial number and also consider a marking kit such as this that is currently being trialled by Dorset Police. http://www.selectadna.co.uk/forensic-coding-domestic-kits/selectadna-marine-kit.html%20 - Clicky

Jon

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Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 05 Jul 10 at 2:03pm

Fixed link http://www.selectadna.co.uk/forensic-coding-domestic-kits/selectadna-marine-kit.html - clicky

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Paul
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Posted By: Quagers
Date Posted: 05 Jul 10 at 6:09pm

Yea in Rutlands case the transoms were cut off to get at
the engines, they were also brazen enough to drive a boat
across the lake at night to steal from both sides.

Posted By: nesloone
Date Posted: 16 Jul 10 at 11:40am

In danish marinas I have seen several people chaining their outboards to a firm place either at their boat or ashore...seems getting an increased problem all over.

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