Portage_Bay
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2015
- Messages
- 2,663
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Pacific Myst
- Vessel Make
- West Bay 4500
Steel boats aren't invulnerable. A steel boat, heavy duty steel boat, I used to work on was broken into three times. Twice it was to take electronics and other easily movable and valuable items. The third time the burglar attempted to steal the boat. In all three cases access was through windows. Break the glass and they're in. They weren't getting through the weather tight doors without tools and a lot of work. The guy who wanted to steal the boat was quickly caught. I had to go to his trial, he really was dumber than a rock.
The best security I can think of is a loud alarm. Not just outside the boat but inside as well. Ear piercingly loud. Painfully loud. And very difficult to turn off. That's what we installed on the work boat. Had to give that up because of too many false alarms. Too many people needed legitimate access to the boat and we just couldn't keep some from making mistakes. After the attempted theft of the boat we installed a key locked start battery disconnect switch.
A rowing club I belonged to had a rash of car break-ins. Eventually the cops came to lecture us. There told us there is no way to understand the thought process of a thief. They are just simply different than the rest of us. It doesn't even work to leave your car unlocked to save yourself a broken window. They won't check the doors, just smash and grab.
Lock your boat, house and vehicles. I do. I also know if they want in they'll get in.
The best security I can think of is a loud alarm. Not just outside the boat but inside as well. Ear piercingly loud. Painfully loud. And very difficult to turn off. That's what we installed on the work boat. Had to give that up because of too many false alarms. Too many people needed legitimate access to the boat and we just couldn't keep some from making mistakes. After the attempted theft of the boat we installed a key locked start battery disconnect switch.
A rowing club I belonged to had a rash of car break-ins. Eventually the cops came to lecture us. There told us there is no way to understand the thought process of a thief. They are just simply different than the rest of us. It doesn't even work to leave your car unlocked to save yourself a broken window. They won't check the doors, just smash and grab.
Lock your boat, house and vehicles. I do. I also know if they want in they'll get in.