robbed again

[bassfan586]

This post got me off my butt to catalog all my stuff and photograph it as well.  I hope everything turns out for you.  I also started locking everything now.  I did before but it was when I thought of it.  Not saying a crowbar couldn't open it but it could turn off a "window shopper"

[Skip Johnson]

what a bummer Brian sorry to hear that, Id be wanting to move after the 2nd time...maybe look for an affordable foreclosure with a garage ?
I hope your insurance comes through for you.

[Waterfoul]

Well I finally got my boat in the garage!!  After my own experience last year and now Brian's tale... It couldn't have happened soon enough.

You have any kind of total yet Brian?

[Roy Randolph]

Brian get with me I got some extras you are welcome to

[zooker]

ok guys a word on the perko locks the #1 installed locks in the boating industry.. perko only has 7 differant key combination..in other words your key has a good chance opening your buddies rod locker..think about this a mintue..

i learned this by doing it..


zooker

[huston]

I'm aware also about the Perko locks. Brian, I guess you and I bought those Shimano tackle holders. I've got three of them. Topwater, Jerkbait and crankbait. They don't fit in my tackle tray in the boat though but I still like them.

[Buckeye]

Sorry to hear about your loss.  Right in your own driveway.  It had to be someone from the area that sees you come and go.  Sounds like multiple people too.

Hope they get caught and strung up....

Eric

[gothooked]

It's very unfortunate that your stuff was stolen and I hate it. But I noticed there were comments about Detroit, people steal where ever you live. I guess that's why we have locks on things where ever we live. You might want to keep your comments about Detroit to yourselves. I did'nt happen in Detroit, It happened in Wixom.

[t-bone]

I think it was an innocent comment made out of the frustration of having hundreds of dollars stolen... lets not make more out of it then it was... everyone relax, breath deep, count to 10 before you type....

[McCarter]

I made the comment because Detroit is often the crime capital of Michigan and at times even the Country.  It was not meant to offend anyone from Detroit or anything like that.  Just saying it would be more understandable happening in Detroit rather than a quiet little neighborhood in Wixom.  I know crime happens everywhere.  I am just frustrated.  10 years and thousands of dollars were taken from my property.  The worst part is my wife and I dont exactly feel safe anymore. I am up late every night cuz i am a night person.  I used to be able to just relax and watch tv or make lures but now I am peeking out windows and running out to my garage with a bat everytime i hear any noise.  My home was built in 1983.  There are a lot of creeks and pops going on that i never used to notice, but now everytime i hear anything, i go into combat mode.  i am on edge to say the least, so please dont take any offense to what i said about Detroit.  I didnt mean any offense by it.

McCarter himself

[djkimmel]

It's tough when reacting right after such a violation. I remember how I felt when they broke into my camper right behind the house while I slept... in Lansing. It happens everywhere. Unfortunately.

Let's just continue to support each other and help when possible. That part is great and helps make us all feel better about the world that has a few bad persons who make it harder for the rest of us who just want to live and enjoy life with our families. Tips on how to minimize risk are always welcome no matter where we live.

[motocross269]

But stuff like this reminds me that my last garage was broken into before.  Gotta admit I've been thinking about locker bars all day...

one of my friends used one on his ranger -factory installed- front and back..it took the thief all of  about 30 seconds to rip them out..if he had left the hatchs open his boat would not have been nearly destroyed..think about that.. they stuck a crow bar under the locker bar and honked on it.. locker bars only have about 3/4" play if you bend the arm 1/2" it will come out..

zooker

I would not reccommend the lock r bars....I have heard of thieves taking the winch rope off and using the winch to rip the Loc r bars right out of the cap....I don't even leave my lockers locked while my boat is parked in the garage....I take my rods out, and I would rather have the thief take some tackle then tear up my boat trying to get to it....

When I travel I cover my boat up and hope for the best, my Bass Cat has an Alarm so that makes me feel a little better..I know alot of guys use baby monitors...

[Bender]

Funny you posted about the baby monitors. I have heard about them before amd I bought one today. It is a good idea but the range on the Graco vibe one I got is horrible. It can't get a signal from my garage to my bedroom and it says 2000 feet on the box! I don't see how it would work at a hotel or up north when we leave the boats in the water at the dock.

[Waterfoul]

What about a couple FRS radios?  Put one in the boat with the button taped down?  Might not be practical for every night but might work well when on the road...  just a thought.

[Dougdad]

I would think a car alarm could be modified to work in a boat.  As long as it can be kept dry in all the right places.  ??

[yukonjack2]

Brian:

I fell for you man.  Really sucks to get violated like that.  I was thinking of getting one of these as a protective measure:

http://www.defensedevices.com/strobmotdeta.html

And the price seemed reasonable.  If you try and modify something in your boat permanently, it will not last in the marine environment unfortunately.  At least this is easily taken in /out when you need it.  I did hear you need to put a few beach balls under your cover to raise it up, and put the motion detector on the floor, or the flapping cover in a good rain/wind storm will accidentally trip.  Good luck with the insurance Bro, and let us know how it works out.

BTW, I have a few of the shimano boxes as well - love em.