Scorpion 6.5 - 150 Optimax - Southampton 4 Sep 05 - Page 2

pmorgan · 09 September 2005, 09:42

Very sorry to heard your news, we will of course keep a look out in our neck of the woods.

Rogue Wave · 09 September 2005, 11:40

It's me I am back and very pissed off!.. my thoughts on the perpitrators are quite dark at the moment!

What really pisses me off is that we have just spent about 10k and 200 hours totally refurbishing the boat. New Opti reupholstered beautiful rewiring job , new fuel lines , new elecronics ( it was my fault for letting David Manning drive it! ) and that money and effort doesn't come back from the insurance company!

So the reward is actaully quite considerable ( 2k!)

apart from that I haven't driven the boat with the new Opti after it was run in! grrrrrr!

Jon Brooks thank you for your kind words I probably wont call the replacemt 'Ikom Sukks II ' now

Scary Des · 09 September 2005, 11:44

Sorry to here all this, do you have an idea about how it was taken

Des

hard1 · 09 September 2005, 12:30

Guys, whilst one hates shutting the door after the horse has gone, there are several affordable devices that could help prevent or deter theft, but it depends on your rapid response I suppose. September issue of MBM has a feature on such devices. At random, there is the Yacht Watch NMEA which can plug into your on-board GPS, send you a text message when it gets disturbed, and when you interrogate it via mobile, will tell you it's position. Price: £459 inc VAT from Compulogic. www.protectyourproperty.com Like other units, this can monitor weather, bilge and battery power and send you info via on-board modem to your mobile. You can also plug in a range of other sensors. It uses on-board power so it might be sensible to install it's own dedicated power-pack.

Other units enable you to send commands which activate a loud siren and have their own dedicated power supply.

My investment totals almost £30K and although I have the boat well hidden, it is also not able to be visually checked by anyone, making theft a doddle. I am certainly looking into these "big-boat" devices.

Jonny Fuller · 09 September 2005, 14:30

God help the tossers if Jasper gets his hands on em!

Really sory to hear this Britt/Stu/Jasp

Jimbob · 09 September 2005, 15:16

Mr Rogue

I check all around Northney, i also asked them to keep an eye out in the Marina

If we all keep an eye out in the UK, you mentioned it may have gone abroad. Is there any checks that can be done..e.g i'm sure there cannot be that many ribs being shipped out from the UK - just a idea?

brucehawsker · 09 September 2005, 21:11

Horrible. I know I only have a Solent 6.5m but if you want to borrow / lease it for training give me a call - I am sure we can work something out.

Bruce

Chris Murray · 09 September 2005, 22:12

Really sorry to hear your news, Stuart.

I hope it is found quickly, with everything in tact.

Good luck!

Chris.

osprey__viper · 09 September 2005, 23:01

Sorry to hear this. Only got back tonight. I haven't seen it this week and me and the truck have been everywhere from kent to deepset cornwall. Im away again next week so i'll keep an eye out. I'll also print the picture and put it on our drivers notice board for the lads to keep an eye ou for ya.

Martin

ashbypower · 13 September 2005, 12:57

Stu, Very sad to hear of this.

I'll keep an eye open for it. I see also that you've placed it on stolen boats site.
We link to that so I hope it helps. If we can help in any way then shout.

Regards

Brian

mark-f · 13 September 2005, 22:16

hi Stuart, as with the rest, would like to say sorry to hear about your loss, I will post it on the dive forums i use.

Mark

The Garfish · 15 September 2005, 15:54

fuke mee dats reel reely bad nooz. noe... nott de fkin bote yew nobbur.

i meen dis bitt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I am back

i ad a fiffty kwid bett dat yood ennd upp az fishh fewd

gArf

Hugh Jardon · 15 September 2005, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Garfish

fuke mee dats reel reely bad nooz. noe... nott de fkin bote yew nobbur.

i meen dis bitt

i ad a fiffty kwid bett dat yood ennd upp az fishh fewd

gArf

Hi Stu, sorry to hear the news also, is terrible when this happens especially when you have put in so much work. Hope you get it back soon and undamaged..

seems like gArf senses your loss in his own special way as well!!!!

Rogue Wave · 15 September 2005, 20:51

Thanks cHris

gArfie is the closest thing I have to an idol!

Andy Stevens · 16 September 2005, 18:42

Didn't realise it was your boat, it looked too shiney!

Can i have the key, i'm getting funny looks using a screwdriver!

seriously, if you need a boat, tohatsu is there for ya.

Andy

Rogue Wave · 16 September 2005, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Stevens

Can i have the key, i'm getting funny looks using a screwdriver!

Andy

I hope it is a Snap on Screwdriver I don't want any old crap being used on my Scorp!

Andy Stevens · 18 September 2005, 17:50

I nicked it out of your tool box so actually it's a totally shit one!

Jimbo · 18 September 2005, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Stevens

I nicked it out of your tool box so actually it's a totally shit one!

Handbags at dawn.

Rogue Wave · 20 September 2005, 17:52

if Andy would risk damaging his handbag, he needs it when he's cruising for Punters on Southsea Promenade!

Scotty · 21 September 2005, 09:55

What type of wheel clamp was on it ? I use a bulldog and it appears to be built like a brick sh*t house ! At the moment the rib is on a marina but it will be coming out in a few weeks and the clamp will be back in use.