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Vandalism at Oyster town ramp!, Dangerous

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eportfolio View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 07:38 AM Post #1
Captain Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 139 Joined: 22-May 06 Member No.: 5266 MY BOAT: 17' Boston Whaler Montauk	We put our boat in at the Oyster town ramp around 11:00 Friday morning and left our vehicle and trailer while we took the boat out for the day. We returned from a fun day on the water around 5:00 PM, loaded the boat back onto the trailer and left. We made it about 10 miles when all of the sudden our driver side trailer tire fell off and rolled across the median and into the oncoming traffic. Luckily, nobody was injured and the boat was secured to the trailer well enough that it stayed on. Three other cars behind us stopped on the side of the road to check their cars, but left after a few minutes. We discovered that the backside of the tire was slashed (although it didn't appear flat when we loaded the boat), the hub's lug nuts were all removed and the bearing buddy had been stolen. Unfortunately, I don't make it a habit of checking all of those things before driving, but I will from now on! If anyone knows the number of the harbormaster for Oyster, please post so I can report this vandalism. -------------------- Men are afraid to rock the boat in which they hope to drift safely through life's currents, when, actually, the boat is stuck on a sandbar. They would be better off to rock the boat and try to shake it loose. -Thomas Szasz

G&H Lures G&H Lures View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 08:54 AM Post #2
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 534 Joined: 8-January 08 From: Rocky Mount, NC Member No.: 20255	At Oyster... WOW! I would expected somthing like this at Lynnhaven or Owls Creeks. Whoever did this really "STUPID". This could have cost someone their life, either yours or an innocent bystander. Glad to hear that no one got hurt and there was no damage to the your boat. This individual is worse than a thief, not by much. -------------------- Phil Malsch - (919) 760-7995 Mike Huddleston (252) 314-0700 VBSF COMMERCIAL SUBSCRIBER - Lure Manufacturer http://www.build-a-lure.com

f1shing1slife View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 11:37 AM Post #3
Angler Group: GOLD Supporter Posts: 27 Joined: 24-May 08 Member No.: 21037 MY BOAT: Fish'n Life 2560 Angler CC	QUOTE (G&H Lures @ Jun 22 2009, 09:54 AM) At Oyster... WOW! I would expected somthing like this at Lynnhaven or Owls Creeks. Whoever did this really "STUPID". This could have cost someone their life, either yours or an innocent bystander. Glad to hear that no one got hurt and there was no damage to the your boat. This individual is worse than a thief, not by much. Worse then a theif, not buy much? I think they are way far by much. Up to the point of attempted murder. Who ever did that wanted to harm someone once they get on the road.

eportfolio View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 12:09 PM Post #4
Captain Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 139 Joined: 22-May 06 Member No.: 5266 MY BOAT: 17' Boston Whaler Montauk	On a summer Friday afternoon at 5:00, I'm glad there weren't more cars on the road or it could have caused some MAJOR problems... especially on 13 where there isn't much room to maneuver if a tire s racing at you head on! I've sent emails to the appropriate people around Cape Charles and Northampton County for no other reason than to let them know what's going on in case others have problems. But my real interest is to inform all of my fellow boaters and fisherman/woman to just be on your toes when leaving your trailer. I know I'll do a more thorough "walk-around" before getting on the road from now on. -------------------- Men are afraid to rock the boat in which they hope to drift safely through life's currents, when, actually, the boat is stuck on a sandbar. They would be better off to rock the boat and try to shake it loose. -Thomas Szasz

kdfarmer View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 01:31 PM Post #5
Captain Group: GOLD Supporter Posts: 506 Joined: 21-November 04 From: Bowling Green Member No.: 962 MY BOAT: Miss Fortune, 2003 21'CC Seafox	Thanks for the heads up. We will likely use the ramp at oyster next week and I will be sure to take the time to do a good 'walk around' before we hit the road. By getting the word out, you may well have saved someone else a headache- or a life! -------------------- I know you believe you understand what you think I said but I am not sure that what you heard is what I meant!