Pirates

[Biz life at Sea]

And especially thank you S/V Painkiller for that last post.bob

[s/vPainkiller]

Originally Posted by Biz life at Sea

And especially thank you S/V Painkiller for that last post.bob

Bob, you are welcome. BTW I meant to add that in general you do not see cruisers locking their dinks most of the time. Some lift on their davits and lock at night, and that is certainly the right thing to do in some locations, like Nassau. However, most of the time they are just tied with the painter. Of course this is risking being the 1 cruiser who gets his dinghy stolen. Again, YMMV.

Scott

[model 10]

Originally Posted by s/vPainkiller

Bob, you are welcome. BTW I meant to add that in general you do not see cruisers locking their dinks most of the time. Some lift on their davits and lock at night, and that is certainly the right thing to do in some locations, like Nassau. However, most of the time they are just tied with the painter. Of course this is risking being the 1 cruiser who gets his dinghy stolen. Again, YMMV.

Scott

Oh, that is not so true. If we are anchored in a place where there is not a light in sight and we are pretty sure we are alone we might leave the dinghy on just a painter but otherwise it's locked up.

[s/vPainkiller]

Originally Posted by Guy

Oh, that is not so true. If we are anchored in a place where there is not a light in sight and we are pretty sure we are alone we might leave the dinghy on just a painter but otherwise it's locked up.

It is true in my experience. I didn't say that everyone does this. I just said it's what I saw. That makes it true in my experience. I'm sure there are many people who lock their dinks. And many who do not, apparently, since they are the ones I saw.

Scott

[model 10]

Originally Posted by s/vPainkiller

It is true in my experience. I didn't say that everyone does this. I just said it's what I saw. That makes it true in my experience. I'm sure there are many people who lock their dinks. And many who do not, apparently, since they are the ones I saw.

Scott

Fair enough for your experience but if you loose your dinghy in a far off place, you are screwded. They are truly not replaceable.

[mikepmtl]

Originally Posted by Guy

Fair enough for your experience but if you loose your dinghy in a far off place, you are screwded. They are truly not replaceable.

There's a French guy in Nassau that will sell you your stolen dingy back I have heard.

[bobconnie]

We have been cruising the area for the last12 yrs since we came to the Gulf. We have never had anything stolden. We do , as a habit chain and raise our dink at dark. But other then that and locking things when we leave the boat, we don't take any special precautions! Not anywhere as many precautions as we take in Mexico, or Belize. The Bahamas are a pretty easy going place except for the big citys ! Just our 2 cents

[zeehag]

condoms, --duh!!
flamethrower--can also be used fo r bbq dinners
oversized anchor with oversized chain.....can also be used for keelhauling

[Group9]

Originally Posted by Therapy

Is that because a lot of the maids are Bahamian in the US or......................

So, I'm confused. Are you saying I am a liar because I said that we had prescription medications stolen in the Bahamas, or because I said it was the kind of thing that was just as likely to happen in the U.S?

Or, did you just have that fancy BS meter thing and were dying to use it so bad, you just stuck it in your post without any thought that I would challenge you on it (I know the internet is kind of cool that way for a lot of people).

[mikepmtl]

Why do all threads turn to this? Argh....

[zeehag]

dinghies are replaceable. it happens a lot--replace via interwebs or in person. even make a new one by self...isnt the end of life as we know it-just keep the damned thing locked to boat and lifted out of water..is easy not to be a victim--should b practiced daily and as we see fit.
if you hire maid service, do as in usa--watch the maid as she works, then ye dont have a problem with missing diamond rings....that ye leave out on the dresser...lol...get real.

life hasnt changed--our presumptions have changed.

[JPA Cate]

Originally Posted by Group9

So, I'm confused. Are you saying I am a liar because I said that we had prescription medications stolen in the Bahamas, or because I said it was the kind of thing that was just as likely to happen in the U.S?

Or, did you just have that fancy BS meter thing and were dying to use it so bad, you just stuck it in your post without any thought that I would challenge you on it (I know the internet is kind of cool that way for a lot of people).

He may have just disliked your avatar; there's no guarantee anyone reads every word of a post. Or, he may have never experienced returning to his hotel room to find the maids snooping. Let's not speculate.

It was uncool.

Ann

[boatman61]

A dinghy is like your car... you only leave it unlocked with the keys in the ignition when you want a new one...

[John A]

Originally Posted by dw5055

Not sure why so many smart alec remarks either. This forum is usually pretty informative. You don't need a gun...purchase pepper spray if you must have something. No more crime there than US.

The reason for so many smart alec remarks is due to the many gun threads that this forum has had to endure.

They usually drag on for weeks before we get to the mud slinging and the mods shut it down.

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by Group9

So, I'm confused. Are you saying I am a liar because I said that we had prescription medications stolen in the Bahamas, or because I said it was the kind of thing that was just as likely to happen in the U.S?

Or, did you just have that fancy BS meter thing and were dying to use it so bad, you just stuck it in your post without any thought that I would challenge you on it (I know the internet is kind of cool that way for a lot of people).

because I said it was the kind of thing that was just as likely to happen in the U.S?

The meter is cool though huh?