wiccan Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The wife and I left the boat on the linear moorings at Trinity Marina on the Ashby canal whilst we went Christmas shopping. Whilst we were out someone removed our Ash Tippee (they even took the ash that was going cold with it) No one saw anything or anyone near the boat or noticed anything suspicious. Those blooming things aren't cheap (for what they are). I hate to think its a fellow boater but I can't think of anyone else who would want one. We all leave stuff on top of our boats - before long everything gonna have yo be padlock and security marked - its sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Canal Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Sorry to hear that, especially in such a lovely place as the Ashby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novascotianboy Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Could be someone who nicked it just because they could and thought they might try to flog it? Hope you reported it to the police - even if they don't follow it up, it helps to give an accurate picture of crime in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Don't suppose it simply got kicked into the canal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonie Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Those blooming things aren't cheap (for what they are). I hate to think its a fellow boater but I can't think of anyone else who would want one. Really? Scrap merchants eg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortably numb Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Really? Scrap merchants eg? Last year I stupidly forgot to put a windlass away when we went to the pub for lunch and when we returned an hour later it had gone. We were moored at Wrenbury which you would hardly call a crime hotspot. There were no kids around who may have chucked it into the cut for a laugh so sadly it must have been a fellow boater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Last year I stupidly forgot to put a windlass away when we went to the pub for lunch and when we returned an hour later it had gone. We were moored at Wrenbury which you would hardly call a crime hotspot. There were no kids around who may have chucked it into the cut for a laugh so sadly it must have been a fellow boater. Yeah, it will have been one of them shiny boats wiv the polished brass, you cant trust anybody now. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonie Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Last year I stupidly forgot to put a windlass away when we went to the pub for lunch and when we returned an hour later it had gone. We were moored at Wrenbury which you would hardly call a crime hotspot. There were no kids around who may have chucked it into the cut for a laugh so sadly it must have been a fellow boater. Maybe it was (not sure what your point is?). I've had things removed from my boat which I assume was removed by other boaters too (bags of coal, diesel from the tank etc) but the OP said he couldn't imagine any other scenario and I was pointing out that I could imagine at least one other scenario and others had suggested more. It's a guessing game and it may have been a boater/scrap metal merchant/people (it's not just kids you know) throwing it into the cut for no good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortably numb Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Maybe it was (not sure what your point is?). My point is that I was replying to the OP who said "I hate to think its a fellow boater but I can't think of anyone else who would want one". In other words, like he does I also suspect it was probably another boater who nicked it, which IMO is quite sad. I'm not naive enough to think that the boating community doesn't have any dishonest people though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I've had 35ltr. stolen from my boat in Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I've had 35ltr. stolen from my boat in Birmingham. I had about 150lt taken at Napton and that was when it was a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) I had about 150lt taken at Napton and that was when it was a reasonable price. It's scary when you are 95% certain it's another boater. Even worst when you think you know who did it. Edited December 15, 2012 by Laurie.Booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.A Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I had a ball removed off my morse lever in Birmingham I thought who want that? Then later that day (it was a Sunday) I gave a fellow boater a handcuff key after explaining I was now boating with the screw thread on my morse lever he came back with a ball it had a worn thread but with a bit of masking tape on the thread managed to do the trick till a couple of days later when I managed to get a replacement, so not all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 It's scary when you are 95% certain it's another boater. Even worst when you think you know who did it. I think that it's even worse if you THINK you know who did it, as that person may have had nothing to do with the theft. Peter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twbm Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 We all leave stuff on top of our boats Not if we can help it .... it's an open invitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelleandlee Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 We are moored at trinity, that is the 3rd one to go missing that I no of, the guy 2 up from us had his ash bucket vanish on monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 We are moored at trinity, that is the 3rd one to go missing that I no of, the guy 2 up from us had his ash bucket vanish on monday! Well - - at least there'll be one happy boater with a complete ash disposal system then..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDR Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) . Edited December 15, 2012 by JDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 It's scary when you are 95% certain it's another boater. Even worst when you think you know who did it. I know it was a boater, they needed a boat to access it and carry it off. I have no idea who it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 I think that it's even worse if you THINK you know who did it, as that person may have had nothing to do with the theft. Peter. I agree. Can't really ask the person though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I had a ball removed off my morse lever in Birmingham I thought who want that? Then later that day (it was a Sunday) I gave a fellow boater a handcuff key after explaining I was now boating with the screw thread on my morse lever he came back with a ball it had a worn thread but with a bit of masking tape on the thread managed to do the trick till a couple of days later when I managed to get a replacement, so not all bad. Of course, the person who gave you the ball may well have been the person that nicked yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) My point is that I was replying to the OP who said "I hate to think its a fellow boater but I can't think of anyone else who would want one". In other words, like he does I also suspect it was probably another boater who nicked it, which IMO is quite sad. I'm not naive enough to think that the boating community doesn't have any dishonest people though. There are as many dishonest boaters as there are dishonest anybody else type people. Thats what always makes me laugh in the marina when we have to open ninety four gates and negotiate machine gun posts just to get to the boat. All those gates keep the thieves locked in with us. Tim Edited December 18, 2012 by mrsmelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 There are as many dishonest boaters as there are dishonest anybody else type people. Thats what always makes me laugh in the marina when we have to open ninety four gates and negotiate machine gun posts just to get to the boat. All those gates keep the thieves locked in with us. Tim Ain't that the flamin' truth!!!!! And that, coupled with Management that don't give a tinkers cuss, just about sets the scene...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ain't that the flamin' truth!!!!! And that, coupled with Management that don't give a tinkers cuss, just about sets the scene...... I will have you know young man that we have a new lady manager now who keeps sending us nice little letters to read !! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Someone keeps stealing our beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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