i hate thieves !

[pelican]

i read this earlier this morning - http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-...ht-beware.html

we all have to watch out for each other - meaning: if you see someone at the dock,or area where the boat's stored - ask questions ! anytime i see a strange person at my dock,i ask them who they are - every time !

in the course of doing my biz,i pick up boats at the owner's house alot,also pick up boats at the dock - NEVER have i had anyone ask me who i am,and what i was doing - NEVER ! one customer,he locks his yard - due to the fact he has a pool - i have to climb the fence - again,no one has ever asked me what i was doing...i store alot of boats - if i see someone,i ask them exactly what they're doing - my lot has numerous video cameras - and i explain that to them - i also point out the camera on the entrance,the one that will get a clear view of the tag number of the vehicle...i've never had a theft - EVER !

a few years ago,a local marina,where i dock,was hit - alot of electronics were stolen - one owner,a customer,he kept checking ebay and craigs list - he found his stuff on ebay ! the police traced it back,there was a trailer in the picture with a tag on it - that gave alot of info ! his stuff,along with alot more,was recovered !

if you see electronics with missing cables advertised for sale - this should serve as a warning ! if you see something for a "too good to be true price" - there's a reason.the people who buy this stuff,they're equally as guilty as the thief who stole it ! if there was not a market - theft will be less - simple fact !

again,look out for the other guy ! you see something,check it out,or call the police ! it's a karma thing - pay it forward !
think of it like this: that was your boat that was stripped - if someone asking questions could've prevented it,you would be gatefull,right ?

keep your eyes open,ask questions !! don't be scared to write down a tag number,or take a cell phone picture...as the economy gets worse,this is only gonna increase...