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Old 23 April 2004, 21:14   #1
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Securing RIB to pontoon

I am planning on visiting RIBex in June. I was reading in RIB International that you should secure your RIB to the pontoon to avoid theft. This isn't something I've ever done before (we're quite a trusting bunch in Norfolk!). What's the best way of doing it; chains and a padlock? If so, attached to what (whats the most secure fixture on the average pontoon?)
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The supports holding the pontoon in one place have always looked pretty strong. Wrap a big chain round one of them and back to the u-bolt on the front of your boat?
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Old 23 April 2004, 22:02   #3
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The most common pontoons have cleats like the the ones shown on this page. You can pass a cable lock throughh these and then secure it to your A frame.

Having said that, it's not something I have ever felt the need to do . . .

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Careful now, Tim... Hugo might suggest that you must always drive a RIB whilst standing on your head!
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Watch out for the padlock though if its getting wet it will be a hacksaw job to remove after a few days.
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You can purchase a lock and chain manufactured for motorcycle security. The chains are often covered in plastic (to avoid scratching) and the chains and locks are designed not to corrode. Available at most motorcycle shops.

Check out Oxford Products Go to the 'security' section and look at 'chains'.

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Actually I'm implementing a system that will check posts for people canvassing for reputation points. Anyone that is detected doing this will have points deducted!



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Is there a real issue regarding boat theft in this area. Like most people I had never conceived padlocking my boat before.

What happens if you are rafted out?

Why dont boat engine ignitions come with immoblisers?
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What do you mean by rafting exactly?
Even if they did have imobilisers, there's nothing stopping someone coming along and towing your RIB away!
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Hi Tim
rafting just means your boat tied alongside another trick is to still have your bow and stern lines to shore ,and your springs to the boat you are alongside
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Boat Security

Hi All,

The staff at Cowes Yatch Haven are very good at looking after your pride and joy. As I understand it there are security staff on duty day & night plus security camera's. I hope that this puts your mind at ease.

However, if some "Scrote" really wants to take a boat he will, regardless of any security devices fitted. It is just pure bad luck.

See you all soon only 7 weeks to go!

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Well contrary to the 'experts' opinion (and I' being sarcastic here having had a bottle of 1995 port just now) there is no way that you can secure a RIB or a boat unless it is in a secure area i.e. a guarded marina and that is doubtful too.
If you use a pad lock (even SS) it can brake if the thief has a freezing spray. You spray the lock and with a small hummer it can cramble like sand.
The only way to secure your boat (RIB or anything else) is to have it properly insured for theft in any situatiuon marina, mooring, pontoon etc and hope that if you leave it overnight it will nor ber stollen
Now the 'experts' will give me -100000 reputation points but what the heck this is ONLY A VIRTUAL WORLD and nothing means anything any way

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If you use a pad lock (even SS) it can brake if the thief has a freezing spray. You spray the lock and with a small hummer it can cramble like sand.
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I imagine this "freezing spray" doesn't come in an aerosol can for obvious reasons!!

What exactly is it though, liquid nitrogen (-321F) will freeze a flower, sausage, wart on the end of your nose etc, that will then crumble into dust when whacked, but steel, hmm not so sure about that.
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You can laugh about it but believe it or not this is the way That Albanians steal RIBs and boats in Greece and Italy DD with freezing spray
Don't know how it works or what it is but that's the way is done!

PS Just an observation and although I Know that you are in diffrent trades (the world is VERY small), Is amassing that u and Fuller are on at the same time isn't it?
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