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fishindaze · Newbie Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 4

We were headed out of New River Inlet this past weekend and decided to top off the fuel. There was about 20 gallons needed to polish it off by my estimate from a booze cruise the weekend prior (the fuel needle is on the fritz but ater a while you know about what you're burning anyways).

I was sitting there running through some GPS numbers as an abnormally long amount of time had passed for 20-25 gallons to pump. I asked the attendent where we were at and he said 65 gallons. I immediately knew that we had been siphoned as the boat sits on the trailer beside the house when we're not down at the coast. Total fill up was 80 gallons so we were light about 60 (@ $3.89 per equals $233.40 stolen).

Its not going to kill us but its kind of frustrating you know?

We ordered a locking gascap this week.

Just a heads up as I don't see gas getting cheaper over the Summer.

Zimm · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

Good tip, just shot it to the Boss to get us one for the Jessie
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Jessie "B" Fishing Team
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MWKelley · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

Where can I order a locking gas cap?
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"Sweet Caroline"

blueoceaneyez · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

I saw some on the Perko website, we are thinking about getting one ourselves -

Davidw · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

I got mine thru Boatersworld. It was here in 3 days. Cost $17

MWKelley · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks. It's too bad really, but I think I will need to get one. How sturdy are the locking gas caps? If someone really wants to get at my 250 gallons when I'm away from the boat, something tells me that the cap won't stop them, and that further damage could be done if they try to pry it loose from the boat. Any thoughts on that?
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"Sweet Caroline"

Windy7 · Deck Hand Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 6

I'm not sure a locking gas cap would do much good if you have OB's since the thief would only have to unclip the fuel lines at the motors, cut the hose at the clip and then use your hose and primerball to siphon your gas!.....I think a good size rottweiler chained to the trailer is a much better deterent!

RaiderRed · 2nd Mate Joined: Aug 29, 2007 Posts: 39

Lost 20 gallons the same way, stopped to top off, and took 27 gallons. Keep mine in fenced, video protected storage in Wilmington. Told the owner, but he said he could not look at a months worth of tape.
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2005 Triumph 2100
Yahama 150 OB

Capt_Don · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Raider - Mind letting us know which "secure" storage lot you're using? Thanks

gmanning · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

Cap won't stop them....they just cut the line at the motor and use your bulb to pump it out.
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DeepBlue · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:

I know of 2 boats that were hit in the past month in sneeds ferry in side a locked storage building. one was for around 50 gals. the other was for 75 gals and 2 Int. 30s. So keep a watch out!

20mako1975 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:43 am Post subject:

That's why I always leave mine just about empty when it just sits. I fill her up in the morning on the way to the ramp.

Patrick
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Century 2200 CC


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