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How To Keep Your Boat From Being Burglarized

Thieves are always on the lookout for easyvaluables.
targets. Don't make yourself an easy target.
Always  follow  these  simple  steps.- Keep your curtains closed so that no one
can  look  in.
- Never leave anything valuable on display,
however small and insignificant it may seem.- Keep unused ropes, fenders, and other
Thieves steal first and think about valueitems out of sight in your cockpit, lockers,
later.and  cupboards  -  and  always  lock  them.
- Don't leave anything loose in the cockpit- Make sure that your life raft and outboard
or  on  deck.motor are secure as these are valuable and
attractive  to  boat  thieves.
- Don't leave your engine key in the
ignition  -  always  take  it  with  you.- When you go ashore from a dinghy, always
remove your oars or paddles, rowlocks, or
- Keep your boat keys separate from yourpump, and secure the dinghy with a strong
engine  keys.chain  and  padlock.
- Always keep your boat locked when no one- If you are the victim of boat theft, call
is  on  board,  even  for  a  short  time.the police immediately and tell the
harbormaster or boatyard manager. Check to
- Use strong padlocks or rim locks on allmake sure that your boat is still seaworthy
your hatches, entry points, and cockpitand  hasn't  been  badly  damaged.
lockers.
- If you can, check that neighboring boats
- Constantly check and improve the securityhaven't  been  broken  into  as  well.
on your boat. It's a good idea to fit an
alarm and use a visible sticker to say that- Get to know other boat owners in your
one  is  fitted.marina and work together to keep the marina
secure.
- Make sure your cockpit lockers can be
properly locked and check that your mainYou  Can  Do  The  Following:
hatch  and  fore-hatch  are  strong.
- Keep an eye on other boats, as well as
- Think about having a strong box downyour  own.
below. If you don't think something is
secure,  get  it  fixed.- Report any strangers at the marina to the
harbormaster  or  yardmaster.
IMPROVE  YOUR  SECURITY
- Don't give your marina access card or key
Once you've tied up alongside, always do ato  other  people.
quick  security  check  before  going ashore.
- Never tell anyone else the access code to
Always:the  marina.
- Lock anything valuable out of sight in a- Don't let strangers into the marina,
strong  locker  secured  by a strong padlock.however  genuine  they  may  seem.
- Lock up emergency money away from other- Keep the marina gate closed at all times.



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