WV 320 Dancer
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- Oct 28, 2018
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- Boat Info
- 2003 Sea Ray Sundancer 320
- Engines
- Twin 350 MAG - V Drive
Used to leave a set but we have had two different times when several boats on our dock were broken into. No more...
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"Safe" is relative. Our boat is in a historically no-crime marina and we leave the boat unlocked. My thinking is that somebody breaking in would do more damage (destroying unique cabin door) than the value of what is on the boat. I'd be crushed if my Steiner's were stolen, but other than that, the value we leave on the boat is a couple hundred bucks of booze, and a handheld.
Obviously, if peeps break in just to trash it, then all bets are off.
Again, not a good thing to post on a public forum. Hope it never gets to biting you. Don't push your luckGood point, the post was mainly just food for thought, not expecting skippers to reply in the affirmative with specifics. We tend to get lulled into a false sense of security with our habits of convenience. I rarely lock our cars or house even when gone for the weekend. I imagine one day that may bite me in the A==!
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I have cameras on the boat. If someone decides to go in I’ll be happy to send the police to say hello to them
Send the police to say hello? I guess it depends on where you live. Your cops must have a lot of free time... cops around here can't even respond to all of the 911 calls, so you can forget about "sending" them anywhere for a boat B&E.
In the city, I see lots of people with cameras who think they will prevent crime. They don't. I've never seen a video clip where someone looked around, spotted a camera, and moved on. People breaking and entering don't even look for cameras or care that any might be there. If they want in, they are coming in anyway. Cameras don't stop them. Yes, camera *do* provide you some evidence to share with the police. But if the police don't recognize the people in the video, the video is worthless. Around here, police rarely track down B&E criminals in houses. Boats? Forget about it.
Sorry for the speech, but I see this naivety a lot. Cameras don't prevent a thing. Yes, they may be able to help you ID someone later, if you're lucky enough to recognize them. But even then, a ski mask and/or a can of spray paint (or a paper bag) will render a camera useless.
Disclaimer: I have them on my house, too. For the same reason: evidence. Not prevention.
I had the same philosophy for years. Not concerned as much for the personal belongings, all replaceable. The violation of my space would be the hardest to deal with and I would never even think about the boat being stripped of the cabin furnishings. Searay used some very expensive custom furnishings that it turns out are not readily available now. I guess all you can do is be reasonably diligent and hope for the best."Safe" is relative. Our boat is in a historically no-crime marina and we leave the boat unlocked. My thinking is that somebody breaking in would do more damage (destroying unique cabin door) than the value of what is on the boat. I'd be crushed if my Steiner's were stolen, but other than that, the value we leave on the boat is a couple hundred bucks of booze, and a handheld.
Obviously, if peeps break in just to trash it, then all bets are off.
Good stuff with the cameras. I would like to circle back to the locking of the cabin door with a question for the group. On my 380DA, it looks like I could take a screw driver or something along those lines and defeat the lock. The key to the door reminds me of my old lawn mower key. We have good wine & other beverages down below with upgraded stereo gear and would hate to see them depart. I just don't think the lock on the door would stop a real thief. What are your thoughts on the integrity of the locks used?
Vince