[Rhodes22-list] Season Ending Theft

[Robert Dilk]

When my motor was stolen, I stopped by GBI. Stan has several used
motors. At good prices, I have had mine 18 months, very happy.

Bob Dilk
S/V Knot Necessary

>>> re.miller at worldnet.att.net 09/27/04 06:15PM >>>
Stan probably has some good ones attractively priced
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 2:56 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Season Ending Theft


Well, looks like our sailing season got cut short this year.  Had not
been
on the boat in a month and took half a day Friday to enjoy the weather.
 A
couple of friends, coolers of beer and subs, and a beautiful day.  A
quick
inspection of the boat showed no apparent hurricane damage, so let's
go.
Turned to hook up the gas line to the motor and said, "where the hell
is my
@#$ing motor?".  Gone.  Along with the gas line and tank.  Damn.

Filed a report with the head ranger (our marina is in a state park, so
they
are the "police"), and he told me ours was the fourth or fifth to
disappear
in the last month.  Seems someone is showing up during the night, by
water,
and grabbing a motor and heading off.  Mostly low HP motors, ours was
an 8
which sounds like the biggest one so far.  The rangers have taken to
watching the water with night vision goggles, but they haven't seen
anything
yet and can't watch all night.

What really aggravates me is I could have prevented this had I bought a
lock
(I know, I know).  I'd picked up padlocks at the hardware store but
wasn't
sure they would fit, so I put them back.  And you figure that most
boaters
respect other boaters, but this sounds like some jerk who is from
another
part of the lake.  So any of you without locks, BUY THEM.

With only a month left before the boats come out of the water and no
money
to buy another motor this year, looks like we're done for the season. 
But,
thinking ahead for next year, anyone got a motor they want to sell? 
Should
I buy a 2 stroke or 4 stroke? (sorry, had to fan the flames, just
kidding
here folks).  Is a 5 HP sufficient for lake sailing, and it so, has
anyone
know anything about the new Briggs and Stratton 5 HP motor?  I don't
think
they come in a long shaft version, so I doubt they would work for a
Rhodes.
But at $700, I can't help to be curious.

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway
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