Stolen boat

Sunday, July 3rd


How many of us have our boats properly locked down and chained to protect
them from being stolen.

Someone came on Marvin & Laura Wiggins property Saturday nite, put the boat
trailer tongue on a hitch, tied the chains tight to their vehicle and moved the boat
away from Marvin's carport. The boat (Ranger -new rebuilt 150 merc, new ternova trolling
motor, depth finders, all rods/reels and tackle boxes) STOLEN AT NIGHT. CARPORT NEXT TO HOUSE.... Sub. division Bartow, Fl.

Marvin/Laura - we at FCC are deeply sorry for your loss. Hopefully, someone will spot
it in area or possible Police will recover it.

That sucks! Hope they find it. Hopefully it was insured.

Dang sorry to hear that Marv!!! Will keep a eye out! It's a shame that people work hard to get the things they want and some low life comes and take it!!!

stinks

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Sunday, July 3rd


How many of us have our boats properly locked down and chained to protect
them from being stolen.

Someone came on Marvin & Laura Wiggins property Saturday nite, put the boat
trailer tongue on a hitch, tied the chains tight to their vehicle and moved the boat
away from Marvin's carport. The boat (Ranger -new rebuilt 150 merc, new ternova trolling
motor, depth finders, all rods/reels and tackle boxes) STOLEN AT NIGHT. CARPORT NEXT TO HOUSE.... Sub. division Bartow, Fl.

Marvin/Laura - we at FCC are deeply sorry for your loss. Hopefully, someone will spot
it in area or possible Police will recover it.

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Here's a pic..
Attachment 243552

It's on Facebook on the Florida crappie club page as well as my personal page will get the word spread

The boat is a 1989 Ranger 363 Dual console Merc 150 Burgany seats

Taken out of Bartow area.....................I Would think it will be within 70 miles of Bartow

I'm sorry to hear about this Marvin and Laura. Why are people so STUPID! What could they possible do with the boat, I mean they can't go renew the sticker when it expires. Marvin I hope they find your boat soon and I hope they catch those IDIOTS!

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Originally Posted by fishin813

The boat is a 1989 Ranger 363 Dual console Merc 150 Burgany seats

Taken out of Bartow area.....................I Would think it will be within 70 miles of Bartow

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Johnson V6 150 Fast Strike

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Originally Posted by fishin813

The boat is a 1989 Ranger 363 Dual console Merc 150 Burgany seats

Taken out of Bartow area.....................I Would think it will be within 70 miles of Bartow

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If it is anything like the skiffs and bayboats that are stolen it is parted out by now and dumped somewhere or locked up in a container on its way to Mexico or South America. But hopefully for Marvin it is not and it is recovered.

Marvin and Laura,

So sorry to hear this!

That's awful. Hope you get it back.

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

If it is anything like the skiffs and bayboats that are stolen it is parted out by now and dumped somewhere or locked up in a container on its way to Mexico or South America. But hopefully for Marvin it is not and it is recovered.

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Unfortunately you are right. I have known of two people that have had boats stolen. They were later recovered totally stripped down.

This is absolutely terrible. Sorry to hear this Marv. I hope you recover your boat intact and the thieves are locked up in Polk County.

Update: boat recovered.Attachment 246358 she's stripped down pretty bare..Thief advertised on Craigslist the the terrova trolling motor. Requested a picture and there was enough to see it was sitting on the deck of my boat..partial picture of his house also..Police was able to find it. just a couple miles from me on the east side of town..investigation still pending..thief allowed to go free..go figure.

Attachment 246359

Glad you found it. Sorry for its current state. Hope your prosecutor will get justice for you. Bet it wasn't the first boat he stole.

Good detective work on your part Marvin,

Can't understand why police have not made arrest yet...
Its your boat stolen at the mans house - motor stripped, all electronics stripped & trolling motor gone
Only trailer and bare shell left.........

I think i would also call progressive and tell them about it..
Let insurance company take over and prosecute

Thx, he had two stolen boats. One belonged to the police Sgt's son.

I didn't know it worked that way.. I've called the insurance company and they are coming by to get it. I will be staying in close contact to see what happens..