Sinbad Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) A friend of mine is investigating a local supplier for these anti theft hoods - This is from the Cumbria Police website.... South Cumbria police launch initiative to deter boat thieves Cumbria Constabulary has launched a new crime prevention initiative to tackle the growing problem of thefts from boats in the south of the county. After a number of outboard engines were stolen in the area last year, South Lakeland Edited January 4, 2011 by Sinbad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 A good idea Paul. I've forwarded the link to Dorset Police's marine section for consideration too. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I bought an almost brand new outboard from Wrasster early part of last year which he had covered the cowling in carpet tape. He had done it purposely to make it look like a "bag of nails" to deter the little urchins from targeting it. Took me an age to get it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 If they shoot the thieves and the receivers of stolen goods, we wouldn't need locks. Or prisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Nice idea and I'd get one if my small o/bs weren't so tatty anyway. However, we have determined tea leaves around here, a couple of big (100+ hp) outboards have been stolen by chainsawing the transom off the back of the boat! Someone even prised the cuddy off a Boston Whaler.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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