Just wanted to give an update and closure to my stolen fishing equipment story.
Long story short:
GPS, VHF Radio, Downriggers and battery stolen from my boat a month or so ago. While the knuckleheads were ripping the battery out they crossed the wires or shorted it out somehow, but the wiring harness in the big motor burnt up, fried the starter and screwed up the electronic control module. Took the boat to "Olympic Boat Center" in Fife to get that fixed. While the boat was there getting repaired, someone cut a hole in the fence and stole by merc 9.9 4-stroke motor.!!!
Now you are probably thinking that Olympic Boat Center would be liable? WRONG!!! Guess I didn't read the fine print......
OK Here's the end of the story.....
Thank God for Insurance!
My insurance company is USAA...They totally came thru for me.
Boat is fixed, all items replaced with little or no hassel.
Lessons Learned.
Don't get complacent and leave anything in your boat that a theiving drug dependent user could steal even if it's locked up.
We got calls from 5 different boat dealers in the area saying someone had come in and tried to sell them my motor. The boat dealers looked up the VIN and since it was registered to me, called us and the police. Last I heard, the police had a description of the people, description of the car and license plate, but still nobody has been arrested.
I guess the bottom line is to take your electronics, downriggers and anything else they could rip-off and store them safely in your garage or house...
I'm back out fishing again, see you all out there and be careful.
Fish-On.

Only 46,584 minutes left and COHO MOJO will be fishing the sacred waters of CODEWORD: Mariannas' Trench!

I am having withdraws !!!! We're in for one helluva Blackmouth year

Downriggin'

Dave,
You could also advised that everyone get a scribing tool and put their WA drivers license # on all their valuable toys. Local sheriff offices may have scribers to loan....

Hey DD,
Glad things came out as well as they did for ya. Still it sucks that you had to go through it all, but it sounds like a ringing endorsement for USAA. Well I think you know what's happening here. Downstairs painted out, bar being installed today and carpet on order. Leave for Elk camp on Friday and we will toast ya on Friday night around the camp fire. I'll even hit that Bull bottle for ya when we have guts in the grass Saturday morning!!

Have a good trip !

reminds my of easy limits story for this broad also......his whole boat was taken then striped!

Totally agree on the engraving issue. that was one of the things the sheriff told me. He advised that all your gear should be engraved with either your SSN# or drivers license. The other thing I did this time was to record all the serial numbers down and keep them in a safe place.
UMRULES-Glad to hear things are going well at the house, can't wait to have a cold beer at your new bar. Wish I could be there for Elk Camp, but someone has to protect you guys!!!
Anchors Aweigh. I'll be thinkin abouat you guys.

UM,

Is that elk camp the infamous...

"I bucked one and TIMBUKTU?"

Downriggin'

You got it DR,
Elk Camp Tim-Buck-Two!!Hopefully we can hook up for some Blackmouth fishing in December and I'll bring the elk sausage and pepperoni!

UM,

Got yourself a deal......

Downriggin'