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Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: landraver on September 28, 2006, 14:12:18

Hello all, I have promised to put this on here as the boat was stolen using a Defender (anyone recognise it? The pics are pretty good for CCTV). Its from the WSF (World Sea Fishing) Forum, another good bunch of helpful lads & lasses, so any info would be greatly appreciated.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?p=167074#post167074

cheers

Jeff

Title: Nothing is safe
Post by: tiltboy on September 28, 2006, 14:23:45

My god, I used to live around the corner from there on the High Street!

I'm not surprised as Yacht Haven is a thieves paradise!

I still know lots of folks down there (lots of really nice law abiding citizens and a couple of scroats who aren't!) so I'll ask a few questions.

It's all too common now, RIBs are sometimes even hijacked while on charter!

Jez

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: Evilgoat on September 28, 2006, 14:29:21

Will keep an eye open in the local marinas seeing as I'm not too far from there. Will look out for the Defender too.

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: snezza69 on September 28, 2006, 16:25:50

It has to be said that the thief is bleedin necky to do it with such a distinctive vehicle, makes you wonder if the vehicle is stolen too!

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: landraver on September 28, 2006, 17:10:31

Quote from: "snezza69"

It has to be said that the thief is bleedin necky to do it with such a distinctive vehicle, makes you wonder if the vehicle is stolen too!

My thoughts exactly!

Jeff

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: dew1911 on September 28, 2006, 17:27:33

Well it's a 90, White, black chequer on wings, bit tires and a winch. (Before anyone says anything, I know I'm stating the obvious).

Make that 8 Spokes, 2 work lights, Stickers down side suggest around TDi age, I can't get the plate read-able though.

That's what I make from it all anyway.

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: Porny on September 28, 2006, 17:47:29

If we are being geeky...

Its a 300Tdi Defender 90 (300Tdi because air intake on the drivers side) - all the stickers are 300Tdi...

Probably about '96/97..

Also the last three digit of the plate look like GAC - which might actually mean it's an ex Land Rover vehicle.

The back door also looks slightly odd, possibly been fitted with a new Td5 type rear door (post 2002 door).

It's not a LHD as suggested on the boat forum.

I can't see a winch either, just the rope wrapped around the bumper....

Tyres will probably be 265x75x16's....


Ian

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: Rich_P on September 28, 2006, 18:07:26

Yes, there is no winch.  Just rope.  :wink: Dew, get your eyes checked! :?

Title: Stolen RIB
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 01, 2006, 00:30:07

Quote from: "Rich_P"

Yes, there is no winch.  Just rope.  :wink: Dew, get your eyes checked! :?

after all he did think an enzo stripped was an HGV  :lol: