Stolen Haines Signature

[Outnumbered]

Dear All

Please look out for a Haines Signature 2250 (700L) stolen from Parkwood on the Gold Coast on 9 July 2007. Rego is PE516Q. The motor is a 200 Mercury EFI Saltwater series. Please see atached picture.

Warning to all boat owners, the boat was parked in our front lawn with an anti-theft device fitted. The boat was taken during the day and my wife and children were at home and heard nothing. The only sign was a tyre marks and the brick on the front trailer wheel was kicked out of the way.

I can't believe what low level life forms could do this? We had spent 2 months working every weekend to do it up and it is gone in seconds.

If you see or hear anything please contact me on 0414281656

Darren Clark

[wombat 100]

They obviously came prepared to take it you couldn't that big sucker with the average family car . I'll have an eye out when I'm on the Pacific Highway

[Outnumbered]

Thanks Wombat 100, greatly appreciated.

[Chris Ryan]

Hey Darren - I'll keep an eye out too mate. I live West towards Ipswich just in case it is heading elsewhere out the Warrego or the Cunnigham.

They are nothing but F***ing lowlife mongrels. Hope it is found safe and sound mate.

[Outnumbered]

Hey Big_Puff_Daddy

Great to know that there are people out there with the same attitude towards the low lifes of this world.

Thanks, knowing that people are out that are willing to keep an eye out helps ease the pain of the loss.

[Mr__Bean]

Warning to all boat owners, the boat was parked in our front lawn with an anti-theft device fitted.

Sorry to hear of your loss Outnumbered, hopefully you will get it back......

So that we can better understand if our anti-theft devices are really adequate, are you able to give us some detail of how you had it protected and how you think they may have got around it?

- Darren

[Foxy4]

Something that big is going to a bit harder to hide then the average tinnie thats for sure. Hope you get it returned and intact

[Outnumbered]

Hey Mr Bean

I have been told that the boat still gets moved even with the anti theft device, what they do is connect the saftey chains around the tow ball and drag it away to somewhere were they can cut off the device.

In hindsight I would strongly recommend a hi tensile chain around the trailer wheels and connected to something substantial.

We have been informed that our boat has been found, but fully stripped of everything. I am yet to inspect the boat, and I'm not sure I really want too.

Thanks to everyone that kept an eye out for us.

[Herm]

Oh Darren!

I am so sorry to hear about your boat!

I can understand why you are in two minds about seeing her now - after all the hard work that you and your family have put in. I am not sure that I would want to see her either. I hope it is not too bad.

Mongrels!

Janine

[Chris Ryan]

Well some good news/some not so good. I hope the pain is low mate and the insurance comes good.

Wish you the best mate.

[Raesen]

Sorry to hear about your dramas and that saying doesn't do justice to how you must be feeling.
Mate I am going to Tweed River next week for a fortnight and have printed a photo of your post pic..... and will keep it in the boat...... Long shot but if I see anything I'll give the cops a call and let you know......
Probably way down south by now...... Sorry and its just wrong....
Pete the Fu%^ing C###S........

[midnight_run]

Hi darren, i live in the redlands area and am on the water twice a week i will keep a eye out for you mate. once ive seen a boat i wont forget what it looks like.

cheers steve

[Outnumbered]

Hey Guys

Thanks for keeping an eye out, the boat has been found. I am yet to see it but I have been informed that it has been completely stripped. I am scared to find out the full extent of damage etc.

I will let you know hao it all goes.

[Aussie Spirit]

Hi darren, sorry to hear about your loss, I know how you feel. Been there done that with a boat some years ago. Where did they eventually find her. Aussie Spirit

[gecho]

Very sorry to here of your loss Darren. Good to know that there is a great little community here looking out for eachother.
As Outnumbered mentioned- i have heard of this too, where they put the safety chain around the towball, so what i do is when you lock your anti theft device, feed a link of the chain through the padlock too.

i have seen a number of rigs over the years which will over-ride security precautions taken by owners. At the end of the day, if the bastards want your gear bad enough, then they'll take it.

What goes around...........