Stolen Boat

strum · 09-26-2018, 09:44 AM

Thought I would pass along on this site:

Jason Johnson
September 22 at 5:41 PM
$1,000.00 CASH reward for any information that leads to an arrest for whoever stole my boat and left it to sink in Meredith Bay. This happened the morning of 9/22 boat was moored in paugus Bay hot wired and left to sink in Meredith Bay between 12a.m. and 7 a.m. boat is a 252 formula PLEASE PLEASE HELP contact NH Marine patrol or I will keep it anonymous and report on my own

Patofnaud · 09-26-2018, 10:05 AM

Man, that sucks. Hope they find out who the idiots were

GTO · 09-26-2018, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strum

Thought I would pass along on this site:

Jason Johnson
September 22 at 5:41 PM
$1,000.00 CASH reward for any information that leads to an arrest for whoever stole my boat and left it to sink in Meredith Bay. This happened the morning of 9/22 boat was moored in paugus Bay hot wired and left to sink in Meredith Bay between 12a.m. and 7 a.m. boat is a 252 formula PLEASE PLEASE HELP contact NH Marine patrol or I will keep it anonymous and report on my own

Saw marine patrol truck towing a white formula down rte 106 this week. Was that your boat?

Biggd · 09-27-2018, 06:53 AM

Hope they catch the bassturds.

Major · 09-27-2018, 08:38 AM

Unfortunately, the owner didn't have insurance on the boat. In my opinion, if you can afford to own a Formula 252, you should be able to afford the $400 for insurance. I bet he wishes he spent the money for insurance now.

BroadHopper · 09-27-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Major

Unfortunately, the owner didn't have insurance on the boat. In my opinion, if you can afford to own a Formula 252, you should be able to afford the $400 for insurance. I bet he wishes he spent the money for insurance now.

$400 for 252? I must be lucky, Mine is only $120 all inclusive with $750 deductible.
Yes, having no insurance is crazy!

Major · 09-27-2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

$400 for 252? I must be lucky, Mine is only $120 all inclusive with $750 deductible.
Yes, having no insurance is crazy!

I must be getting screwed! I pay $400 for a 2001 Maxum 2300 SC. That's where I got my number from.

iw8surf · 09-27-2018, 09:45 AM

Not having insurance??? STUPID

webmaster · 09-27-2018, 09:55 AM

I wonder how they knew it was at the bottom of Meredith Bay.

I can't find any news articles about it. If anyone finds one please post it.

strum · 09-27-2018, 09:56 AM

Not my boat I just saw the post on "I Boat on LW" Thought I would put it over here incase anyone saw anything.

I also pay 130 for all inclusive with 800 deductible.

fatlazyless · 09-27-2018, 08:49 AM

Was it removed from the deep by www.watermarkmarine.com since they are close by, and wonder how much the removal charges cost for a sunk boat like this?

With no insurance coverage, you basically become your own insurance company. Yes, like I always wanted to be my very own insurance company after a loss event ..... duh ...... not fun!

ApS · 10-04-2018, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Rich people and poor people self-insure.

If a "Millennial", a high percentage have tattoos and are regulars at "recreational pharmaceuticals". They're trying to get the most entertainment out of their dollar, but are spending themselves into the poor farm. We'd have millions-more millionaires if they'd invested in Mutual Funds instead.

(Imagine—it was my union who suggested this!)

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Originally Posted by Poor Richard

That article.....wow. Melodramatic much? So the captain owns two businesses, works as an aerospace consultant, raising two girls and doesn't understand the importance of insurance?
The reward money alone covers the boat and deductible.

For a year—maybe two? I'd self-insure as well...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major

Unfortunately, the owner didn't have insurance on the boat. In my opinion, if you can afford to own a Formula 252, you should be able to afford the $400 for insurance. I bet he wishes he spent the money for insurance now.

OTOH, if you're spending "only $120", you might be surprised who you're making rich—and how it's affecting the holidays you and yours have been enjoying.

.

fatlazyless · 10-04-2018, 06:22 AM

....it don't matter what insurance company you get ..... think of any well known brand name insurance .....plus a whole lot other lesser known insurance names ...... just that you got it ...... insurance coverage is just as important as good brakes, good tires, and good windshield wiper blades

BoatHouse · 10-04-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

....it don't matter what insurance company you get ..... think of any well known brand name insurance .....plus a whole lot other lesser known insurance names ...... just that you got it ...... insurance coverage is just as important as good brakes, good tires, and good windshield wiper blades

Is everything OK with "Fat"? I have only been on the forum for about a year, but this is the first time I have seen his posts make any sense... It is refreshing!

Phantom · 10-04-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BoatHouse

Is everything OK with "Fat"? I have only been on the forum for about a year, but this is the first time I have seen his posts make any sense... It is refreshing!

LOL

Give it time, he simply slipped off his med's for a short bit

swnoel · 10-04-2018, 12:28 PM

Sounds like someone pissed someone off this past summer...

The Real BigGuy · 10-04-2018, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApS

If a "Millennial", a high percentage have tattoos and are regulars at "recreational pharmaceuticals". They're trying to get the most entertainment out of their dollar, but are spending themselves into the poor farm. We'd have millions-more millionaires if they'd invested in Mutual Funds instead.

(Imagine—it was my union who suggested this!)

For a year—maybe two? I'd self-insure as well...

OTOH, if you're spending "only $120", you might be surprised who you're making rich—and how it's affecting the holidays you and yours have been enjoying.

.

I know a lot of “old farts” spending themselves into the poor farm. Stupidity isn’t the sole purview of the young!

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Poor Richard · 10-04-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ApS

For a year—maybe two? I'd self-insure as well...

Or four if the deductible isn't needed

FlyingScot · 10-07-2018, 09:07 PM

From the LDS article, it seems likely that this was not as much as stolen boat as a vandalized boat. They went to remarkable lengths to sink it--what was the motive?

Jason--you might ask who wishes you ill, knows you own the boat, and has the mechanical aptitude to rig the bilge pump.

thinkxingu · 09-27-2018, 10:06 AM

No insurance is absurd, not just for one's own protection but for everyone else's.

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strum · 09-27-2018, 10:21 AM

https://www.facebook.com/1411057682/...7831163436703/

LIforrelaxin · 09-27-2018, 10:22 AM

The deductible is what drives the cost of you boaters insurance... I think my deductible is $500.... and my insurance for the boat was around 200$.....
The other thing that drives the cost of you boat insurances is the type of policy... there are two types... One is to insure the boat for an agreed upon price, generally the purchase prices, or surveyed cost of the boat.. The other type just insures the boat for NADA value of the boat at the time of incident...

upthesaukee · 09-27-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

The deductible is what drives the cost of you boaters insurance... I think my deductible is $500.... and my insurance for the boat was around 200$.....
The other thing that drives the cost of you boat insurances is the type of policy... there are two types... One is to insure the boat for an agreed upon price, generally the purchase prices, or surveyed cost of the boat.. The other type just insures the boat for NADA value of the boat at the time of incident...

One other item may be part of your policy and will have an effect on price: navigation period. Some policies only provide in water coverage for a specified period. Typical exclusion is from November through March inclusive.

Dave

GTO · 09-27-2018, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strum

Thought I would pass along on this site:

Jason Johnson
September 22 at 5:41 PM
$1,000.00 CASH reward for any information that leads to an arrest for whoever stole my boat and left it to sink in Meredith Bay. This happened the morning of 9/22 boat was moored in paugus Bay hot wired and left to sink in Meredith Bay between 12a.m. and 7 a.m. boat is a 252 formula PLEASE PLEASE HELP contact NH Marine patrol or I will keep it anonymous and report on my own

What about any of the businesses along the Channel leading out of the bay under the bridge. Maybe one of those marinas have a cam set up. Worth checking into

AC2717 · 09-28-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GTO

What about any of the businesses along the Channel leading out of the bay under the bridge. Maybe one of those marinas have a cam set up. Worth checking into

I know for a Fact Thurston's does

Shreddy · 09-28-2018, 09:58 AM

Sounds like another was taken last night in Meredith. This time a Pontoon boat on a lift...this is getting outrageous.

LIforrelaxin · 09-28-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Shreddy

Sounds like another was taken last night in Meredith. This time a Pontoon boat on a lift...this is getting outrageous.

Really, you would call this outrageous... Honestly, I am surprised that there isn't more of an issue with stolen boats. As the area continues to grow, crime is going to go on the rise... I hate to say that but it is true... and anyone that has been around boating for a while realizes one thing..... Boats are very easy steal... be it to use it for a joy ride at night and then set adrift... or to take load on a trailer and haul away...

I myself am getting closer and closer to deciding to put in a camera pointing at my dock.... The deciding factor of when that will happen will probably be directly linked to when I decide to get a newer boat...

Biggd · 09-28-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Really, you would call this outrageous... Honestly, I am surprised that there isn't more of an issue with stolen boats. As the area continues to grow, crime is going to go on the rise... I hate to say that but it is true... and anyone that has been around boating for a while realizes one thing..... Boats are very easy steal... be it to use it for a joy ride at night and then set adrift... or to take load on a trailer and haul away...

I myself am getting closer and closer to deciding to put in a camera pointing at my dock.... The deciding factor of when that will happen will probably be directly linked to when I decide to get a newer boat...

Mine would be real easy to steal. Sometimes I leave the key right in it all weekend until I leave.

AC2717 · 09-28-2018, 11:01 AM

think it was on the rise because of people watching season 2 of Ozark

strum · 09-28-2018, 11:02 AM

Love that show watched the whole season in 4-days.

Biggd · 09-28-2018, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

think it was on the rise because of people watching season 2 of Ozark

I just started watching season one.

Biggd · 09-28-2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pondguy

Is that on Netflix ?

Yes it is.

SAB1 · 09-28-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Mine would be real easy to steal. Sometimes I leave the key right in it all weekend until I leave.

Ha ha -x2 I do the same! Or maybe I should I say I used to do that................

Phantom · 09-28-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

I myself am getting closer and closer to deciding to put in a camera pointing at my dock.... .

a $200 Nest Cam, with a 7 day recording history(add $5.00) and you're in business !

RUGMAN · 09-28-2018, 06:17 PM

Just read a Tritoon was stolen, was on a lift, thief cut the cut the wires lowered the boat and took it. What is going on?

Cobalt 25 · 09-28-2018, 10:13 PM

A guy's boat was stolen and sunk and he offered a reward for help in finding the responsible parties. To add to the poor boater's unhappiness over losing his boat he gets insulted for not having insurance. I think it's obvious he knows that by now.

Jason, sorry to hear about your loss. I hope it will possible to get it running again. At least you have some time to get it done before next summer. Good luck!

TiltonBB · 10-03-2018, 07:50 AM

He seems like a nice family man. Sad story for a guy trying to provide for his family.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...1cedebe3d.html

Poor Richard · 10-03-2018, 03:57 PM

That article.....wow. Melodramatic much?

So the captain owns two businesses, works as an aerospace consultant, raising two girls and doesn't understand the importance of insurance?

The reward money alone covers the boat and deductable.

Descant · 10-03-2018, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Richard

That article.....wow. Melodramatic much?

So the captain owns two businesses, works as an aerospace consultant, raising two girls and doesn't understand the importance of insurance?

The reward money alone covers the boat and deductable.

Rich people and poor people self-insure.

fatlazyless · 10-03-2018, 07:27 PM

Let this thread be a lesson to everyone, if it has a motor, then it should have its' own insurance policy.

An uninsured loss can be very expensive, and take months and years to unfold, but if you got an insurance policy, everything gets done by your friendly insurance coverage.

If it does not have a motor, which could be a row boat, small sailboat, kayak, canoe, stand up paddle board, or foam noodle (ha ha ha), then it gets covered by standard home owner's insurance policy.

Cobalt 25 · 10-03-2018, 08:00 PM

When I read the article he didn't appear to be a wealthy individual at all. He had to sell his motorcycle and did plowing for a winter in order to pay for the 25 year old boat.

I hope he is able to finish getting it ready for next summer!

And speaking of Meredith Bay- our boat, loaded to the gills for a one week island rental, almost ended up on the bottom of that Bay after launching. Yup, I forgot to put in the plug. I informed a boat pulling up to the dock and we quickly dashed out to install the plug. Lots of water in the engine compartment but we were OK.

I make mistakes, don't we all?

09-26-2018, 09:44 AM	#1
strum Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Stolen Boat Thought I would pass along on this site: Jason Johnson September 22 at 5:41 PM $1,000.00 CASH reward for any information that leads to an arrest for whoever stole my boat and left it to sink in Meredith Bay. This happened the morning of 9/22 boat was moored in paugus Bay hot wired and left to sink in Meredith Bay between 12a.m. and 7 a.m. boat is a 252 formula PLEASE PLEASE HELP contact NH Marine patrol or I will keep it anonymous and report on my own

09-27-2018, 08:38 AM	#5
Major Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laconia Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 449 Thanked 1,024 Times in 429 Posts	Insurance Unfortunately, the owner didn't have insurance on the boat. In my opinion, if you can afford to own a Formula 252, you should be able to afford the $400 for insurance. I bet he wishes he spent the money for insurance now.

09-27-2018, 08:49 AM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,929 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 307 Thanked 1,056 Times in 769 Posts	Was it removed from the deep by www.watermarkmarine.com since they are close by, and wonder how much the removal charges cost for a sunk boat like this? With no insurance coverage, you basically become your own insurance company. Yes, like I always wanted to be my very own insurance company after a loss event ..... duh ...... not fun! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

10-04-2018, 06:22 AM	#13
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,929 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 307 Thanked 1,056 Times in 769 Posts	....it don't matter what insurance company you get ..... think of any well known brand name insurance .....plus a whole lot other lesser known insurance names ...... just that you got it ...... insurance coverage is just as important as good brakes, good tires, and good windshield wiper blades __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

09-27-2018, 10:22 AM	#22
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 1,053 Thanked 901 Times in 531 Posts	The deductible is what drives the cost of you boaters insurance... I think my deductible is $500.... and my insurance for the boat was around 200$..... The other thing that drives the cost of you boat insurances is the type of policy... there are two types... One is to insure the boat for an agreed upon price, generally the purchase prices, or surveyed cost of the boat.. The other type just insures the boat for NADA value of the boat at the time of incident... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

09-26-2018, 10:05 AM	#2
Patofnaud Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tilton/Paugus Bay Posts: 241 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 45 Posts	Man, that sucks. Hope they find out who the idiots were

09-27-2018, 06:53 AM	#4
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,267 Thanks: 2,313 Thanked 1,230 Times in 788 Posts	Hope they catch the bassturds.

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09-27-2018, 09:45 AM	#8
iw8surf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 191 Thanks: 12 Thanked 94 Times in 55 Posts	Not having insurance??? STUPID

09-27-2018, 09:55 AM	#9
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,476 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 463 Thanked 3,985 Times in 854 Posts	I wonder how they knew it was at the bottom of Meredith Bay. I can't find any news articles about it. If anyone finds one please post it.

09-27-2018, 09:56 AM	#10
strum Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Not my boat I just saw the post on "I Boat on LW" Thought I would put it over here incase anyone saw anything. I also pay 130 for all inclusive with 800 deductible.

10-04-2018, 12:28 PM	#16
swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	Sounds like someone pissed someone off this past summer...

10-07-2018, 09:07 PM	#19
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,047 Times in 651 Posts	From the LDS article, it seems likely that this was not as much as stolen boat as a vandalized boat. They went to remarkable lengths to sink it--what was the motive? Jason--you might ask who wishes you ill, knows you own the boat, and has the mechanical aptitude to rig the bilge pump.

09-27-2018, 10:06 AM	#20
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,436 Thanks: 1,182 Thanked 2,139 Times in 1,326 Posts	No insurance is absurd, not just for one's own protection but for everyone else's. Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk

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09-28-2018, 09:58 AM	#26
Shreddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 514 Thanks: 181 Thanked 223 Times in 117 Posts	Another Sounds like another was taken last night in Meredith. This time a Pontoon boat on a lift...this is getting outrageous. __________________

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09-28-2018, 11:01 AM	#29
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,587 Thanks: 756 Thanked 356 Times in 268 Posts	think it was on the rise because of people watching season 2 of Ozark __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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09-28-2018, 06:17 PM	#35
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 309 Thanks: 39 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Just read a Tritoon was stolen, was on a lift, thief cut the cut the wires lowered the boat and took it. What is going on?

09-28-2018, 10:13 PM	#36
Cobalt 25 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 229 Thanks: 229 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	A guy's boat was stolen and sunk and he offered a reward for help in finding the responsible parties. To add to the poor boater's unhappiness over losing his boat he gets insulted for not having insurance. I think it's obvious he knows that by now. Jason, sorry to hear about your loss. I hope it will possible to get it running again. At least you have some time to get it done before next summer. Good luck!

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10-03-2018, 07:50 AM	#37
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,062 Thanks: 726 Thanked 2,236 Times in 956 Posts	Laconia daily Sun. He seems like a nice family man. Sad story for a guy trying to provide for his family. https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...1cedebe3d.html

10-03-2018, 03:57 PM	#38
Poor Richard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: The humbling river Posts: 304 Thanks: 42 Thanked 80 Times in 57 Posts	That article.....wow. Melodramatic much? So the captain owns two businesses, works as an aerospace consultant, raising two girls and doesn't understand the importance of insurance? The reward money alone covers the boat and deductable.

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10-03-2018, 07:27 PM	#40
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,929 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 307 Thanked 1,056 Times in 769 Posts	Let this thread be a lesson to everyone, if it has a motor, then it should have its' own insurance policy. An uninsured loss can be very expensive, and take months and years to unfold, but if you got an insurance policy, everything gets done by your friendly insurance coverage. If it does not have a motor, which could be a row boat, small sailboat, kayak, canoe, stand up paddle board, or foam noodle (ha ha ha), then it gets covered by standard home owner's insurance policy. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

10-03-2018, 08:00 PM	#41
Cobalt 25 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 229 Thanks: 229 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	When I read the article he didn't appear to be a wealthy individual at all. He had to sell his motorcycle and did plowing for a winter in order to pay for the 25 year old boat. I hope he is able to finish getting it ready for next summer! And speaking of Meredith Bay- our boat, loaded to the gills for a one week island rental, almost ended up on the bottom of that Bay after launching. Yup, I forgot to put in the plug. I informed a boat pulling up to the dock and we quickly dashed out to install the plug. Lots of water in the engine compartment but we were OK. I make mistakes, don't we all?