Stolen Bravos
 

Well keep a look out for four bravo drives Stolen two of mine and two others. Mine were unique with dual coolers joined and down the zinc hole in center, imco -2 11/2 shafts bravo 30 props. Stolen from Cotys Marina inToms River NJ
Thanks Rich

The guy I bought my 38 from last year had his bravos stolen from the exact same place around the same time of the season. Seems like quite a coincidence... things that you make you go hmmmm...

The bad part is I was going to do the Hudson Run and one last club event to AC next week. I have kept my boat there four years and never heard of a loss before.
Rich

I live close by. Fischer Blvd is a very busy road, but if the boat was toward the back, there is plenty of privacy back there for guys to "work" on things at night. There is also a quiet dead end side road that adjoins the rear yard of the facility. It may be possible thieves are accessing the yard through the fence over there somewhere?

I recall hearing about the drive theft Hi5 mentioned last year as well.

Sorry to hear about your trouble.

I thought the AC Fun Run was this week/today?

You might not hear about it if it were an inside job... hypothetically speaking of course..

Rich that sucks, will keep my ears open.

I was told today that someone stole two off a 36 Spectra at East Dover Marine 1/4 mile down the road with the drives facing the road. That takes balls.
Rich

Might be worth checking with Rolfe at ProRoc and over at Kurts to see if anything got jacked over that way?

East Dover is similar to Coty in that it also has a quiet residential side road adjacent to the parking lot. While there is most always traffic in some form on Fischer, with a lookout, it is doable, obviously. Interestingly enough, many late nights would find a patrol unit from TR PD hanging in the parking lot of the fire house right next door.

I just came from Ralphs I dropped the boat off to be redone he has had no problem.
Thanks Rich

Just saying watch out for listings on Craiglists for Marine apps that are stolen. Also if you could ask around to see what marine techs who have lost there jobs / fired / or went out of business that have free and easy access to most marinas. More common than you think as they can be the thieves.

Also ask all marine techs in the area as they might have some of the stolen parts, The real thieves hit them up to buy the stolen items knowing their is a great market for used parts and quick cash. Small marine shops are always looking for good clean used parts to sell (not saying they are thieves) but can get hit up to buy the stolen parts. Also some marine techs can be in on the stolen parts operation. Again not uncommon.

I use to get hit up about once a year for example - small outboard motors and props and lower units, I would ask that person, where and what is these parts off of and for the outboard motors where is the title. A lot times the thief did not have the answers so I told them I do not buy possible stolen goods. They would most of the time just leave in a hurry but like nothing happened or acted like I was now wasting their time.

Thanks for Your input
Rich

I had a pair of Bravo I 26 pitch props stolen along with a full custom cover for a 31 Sonic Garmin Gps, life jackets lines fenders and hand held radio from Greenwich Bay Marina in Rhode Island. the cover was the most important as it cost me approx. 4300. any info would be appreciated. thanks.

make another thread if you want to find your stuff

Rack storage fixes these type of problems.Like to see someone try to get a bravo from 20' off the ground.

That sounds like a dare... LoL

Just wondering if you had the "Locking Nuts" on your Bravo's? I have been lucky so far with mine...although during my build up I did have 2: like new Bravo TA's stolen that still has me pissed.