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