Denis:
Wouldn't it have been alot easier just to paint the word "Seagull" on the
outboard? Then you'd probably have to pay someone to take it.
Jim Nolan P-19 #426 Panache
>From: denis4x4@frontier.net
>To: WWPotter@egroups.com
>Subject: [WWP] Stolen outboards
>Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 06:21:50 -0600 (MDT)
>
>Having lived in SoCal for far too many years, I'm well aware of the problem
>of OB theft. According to the SDPD, outboards and inflatables were in
>Mexico with in 12 hours! NAFTA in reverse? The first thing that I did
>with
>a 5HP Mariner that I purchased at West Marine for my P-15 was to use a heat
>gun to remove the decals and then I scratched the motor cover with a
>chisel.
>A little sandpaper on the throttle grip topped of with a flat black rattle
>can paint job and you have an instant "old" motor. Given a choice between
>a
>shiny new motor and an old looking piece of crap, guess what a thief's
>choice will be? Bolting an OB to the motor mount is good theft protection,
>but very inconvenient if you trailer. Also, if you're in a slip, make sure
>the OB is away from the dock, even if you have to back the boat in.
>
>Dennis Pierce
>Gypsy Witch V #1207
>Durango CO
>
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