Attn: Clackacraft Drift Boat Stolen / Lost!

[MACFLY]

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I posted this on FAOL this evening. I also inquired about posting it on iBoats, of which I am a lurking member. Hoping it helps and fast!

I checked Iboats last night and didnt see anything for sale. Im wondering if anyone that lives up in the Hancock area can provide the names of the local newspapers so we can check the classified ads or pehaps contact the papers to keep an eye out.

 

[emerger]

Re: Attn: Clackcraft Drift Boat Stolen / Lost!

Call your insurance company. My boat is covered under my homeowners policy. I did not have to pay anything extra, it is personal property.


I will keep my eyes open on The Susquehanna. I float it a few times each summer north of Scranton. I have not seen any other driftboats on that river to this point.

 

[chromefinder]

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Dennis,

I floated through that section Sunday (Hale to Balls) and didn't see it or any other boats on the water.

I highly doubt that someone stole it. Sounds like someone might be playing a cruel joke.

I'll keep my eyes open.

doug

 

[dcabarle]

Found!!!

I received a Private Message today from Ken of The Baxter House in Roscoe.

Ken found the boat drifting in the gamelands and now has the boat stored safely on his property. It appears that the boat is in the same condition I left it in on Friday night minus the anchor which was found right where I left the boat.

I just want to thank everyone who offered to keep their eyes open, thank you to everyone who took time out to register on other websites and post about this, thanks to all of the website administrators who promptly placed this information on their webpages, thanks to everyone for making the phone calls you made. I am grateful for all of your efforts!

Dennis

 

[onemorecast]

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Awesome news! Congratulations, Dennis!

 

[babyblue]

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Great news!

So, was the rope cut? Did it feed out?

 

[dcabarle]

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Rope was not cut, nor did it feed out. Anchor rope was intact

 

[bkill]

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Great News...

 

[emerger]

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Excellent news.


Can I still tell my wife I need to go float the WB to help look for a boat?

 

[AKSkim]

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Very nice news indeed.

I was just about to offer my assistance in the location of the water craft.

I would have walked the many - many miles of the banks of the Mighty Del looking for clues to its disappearance (and any dam that should be removed).

Plus I was about to offer a substantial monetary reward from my own pocket for information leading to its recovery and the apprehension of the criminal. Oh well, all for not.

Glad you have your boat returned.

AK Skim, Inspector
NEFF Yard

 

[Rusty Spinner]

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And the villagers rejoiced! The fatted calf was slain and laid upon a hot fire. Townsfolk from all around came in wonderment of this event...

Sounds like someone needed to "borrow" your anchor. At least it ended well, minus a new anchor. Ken is great people, by the way (and a NJ boy). Your boat will be safe with him until "we" can get up there and take it for a test ride to make sure it's still seaworthy. I'm up to that task, BTW

 

[Corndog]

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Ummmmmm...Dennis we still have a problem.

I was fishing the mainstem this morning when I saw this boat just like yours coming down the river with two guys in it. As they came close I asked them if they could help me for a second. As they came to shore, my buddy (I won't mention his name as not to incriminate him) jumped in the boat and beat both of them half to death with a big stick. Then we tied them up and drug them to his truck. On our way to my house, one of the guys jumped out of the truck and is pretty scratched up. He keeps mermering "Deliverence...deliverence". They are okay now, but tied up in my basement. The boat...which I thought was yours, is tied to a tree on the river.

Your assistance in resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Cdog

Fine Print: If this post is read by any law enforcement officials, please be informed that this post is a hoax. I do not have two guys tied up in my basement, as I don't even have a basement. Nor do I have a driftboat tied up to a tree along the Deleware River. This message has not been approved by Corndog (alias: Cdog, CPDog, WarpDog, DirtyDog, Crazydog, AttackDog, Deaddog, Junkyarddog, or Mutt.)

Glad you got your boat back!

 

[MACFLY]

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And the villagers rejoiced! The fatted calf was slain and laid upon a hot fire. Townsfolk from all around came in wonderment of this event...

Sounds like someone needed to "borrow" your anchor. At least it ended well, minus a new anchor. Ken is great people, by the way (and a NJ boy). Your boat will be safe with him until "we" can get up there and take it for a test ride to make sure it's still seaworthy. I'm up to that task, BTW

Easy Now Rusty....Theres a long line ahead of you.

 

[MACFLY]

Re: Attn: Clackcraft Drift Boat Stolen / Lost!

Very nice news indeed.

I was just about to offer my assistance in the location of the water craft.

I would have walked the many - many miles of the banks of the Mighty Del looking for clues to its disappearance (and any dam that should be removed).

Plus I was about to offer a substantial monetary reward from my own pocket for information leading to its recovery and the apprehension of the criminal. Oh well, all for not.

Glad you have your boat returned.

AK Skim, Inspector
NEFF Yard

Maybe you should take that walk anyway....you never who or what you might find

 

[Stonefly]

Good news indeed Dennis!

 

[Rusty Spinner]

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Easy Now Rusty....Theres a long line ahead of you.

Can't blame a guy for trying

 

[MACFLY]

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Can't blame a guy for trying

On second thought you can come and Dennis can row both of use around for the day.....by the way got any flies I can borrow..and by borrow I mean use and never give back

 

[Wbranch]

A couple of weeks after the flood of June 2006 I was floating down the main stem to see if there were ant significant changes, there were none other than a bunch of downed trees, however floating into Lake Lenore just below the riffle and above the big rock on the PA side was a Clacka wedged up onto the shore that was all beat to Hell. It was a real mess but it was floating. Next time I went down it was gone. I bet there were many drift boats and assorted water craft floating down the main during that flood.

My 16' x 16' deck, or what is left of it, is still laying just upstream of the Shehawken launch on the other side of the river. My Hyde floated down stream but luckily I had the trailer chained to another flat bed trailer I use to transport pontoon boats. There is a huge pine downstream of my place and the flatbed trailer went on one side of the tree and the drift boat and trailer went on the other side of the tree. At least I didn't lose the boat. I lost the deck and the cabin was inundated with 36" of water. We demo'd it down to the bare studs and plywood floors and washed the mud out with a hose. Then I left two dehumidifiers running 24/7 for a month to dry out what was remaining. Then I had to wash down all the studs and the inside of the outer walls with a bleach mixture to kill the mold before I could start the re-build.

 

[AKSkim]

WB:

There is a big difference if Mother Nature took your boat and a person did.

After all, from what I know Mother Nature isn't all that good at gently untying anchor knots.

AK Skim for the Weather Channel

 

[Big_Spinner]

Hi Dennis,

Glad you got the boat back!!!

I am a bit curious.

How did Ken get the boat from the gamelands to his house. Your trailer was still at WBA, was it not?

It seems to me that if I found a drift boat without anyone in it, I would have some concern for the health and well being of the owner/rower. Who did Ken contact to help look for the owner?

Jim

 

[AKSkim]

Who did Ken contact to help look for the owner? Jim

SpongeBob SquarePants

 

[MACFLY]

Hi Dennis,

Glad you got the boat back!!!

I am a bit curious.

How did Ken get the boat from the gamelands to his house. Your trailer was still at WBA, was it not?

It seems to me that if I found a drift boat without anyone in it, I would have some concern for the health and well being of the owner/rower. Who did Ken contact to help look for the owner?

Jim

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[dcabarle]

Hi Dennis,

Glad you got the boat back!!!

I am a bit curious.

How did Ken get the boat from the gamelands to his house. Your trailer was still at WBA, was it not?

It seems to me that if I found a drift boat without anyone in it, I would have some concern for the health and well being of the owner/rower. Who did Ken contact to help look for the owner?

Jim

Jim,

Thanks.

I'm not sure where he took the boat out of the water but he took his boat out, (Balls Eddy?) I'm not sure.... Drove back to Roscoe with his boat, then drove back up to Balls Eddy, and took my boat home and kept it safe and sound in his backyard (There was no room on the lot at the shop.)

He told me that he found the boat adrift in a thick fog in the Gamelands area on Monday night. He told me that he didn't want to broadcast that he'd found the boat because he was afraid someone might claim it as theirs had he advertised it. That being said, he contacted me on Friday. He must have read about the missing boat on one of the many internet sites and contacted me on Friday morning.

Dennis

 

[onemorecast]

He told me that he didn't want to broadcast that he'd found the boat because he was afraid someone might claim it as theirs had he advertised it.

It concerns me to think that a dishonest person might be able to lay claim to it. I mean, I would think the owner would have a way to prove it was theirs in a case like this, such as a bill of sale or other document with the boat's ID number on it.

From what I understand, non-powered boats aren't required to be registered, but if it helps identify an owner in the absence of other proof, it might be a good idea.

 

[AKSkim]

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That number is built into the hull, and any tampering of that number would indicate that the boat is stolen.

A bill of sale for any vessel should have that number listed, same as on a vehicle with the VIN.<O</O

 

[dcabarle]

It concerns me to think that a dishonest person might be able to lay claim to it. I mean, I would think the owner would have a way to prove it was theirs in a case like this, such as a bill of sale or other document with the boat's ID number on it.

Jess, you're right. The problem is this... How many of you have questioned someone rowing down the stream in a drift boat? Probably none. Why would anyone have questioned someone riding down the stream in my drift boat (possibly painted another color).

Sure they would never be able to register it, but they could use it as a recreational boat the same way I'm using it.

Since there is a serial number on the boat, Clackacraft has a record of the original owner, and since it was registered, the DMV would also have it on record.

I've also insured the boat. I should have done this from the beginning, but really... How many drift boats are lost or stolen on the Delaware?

 

[AKSkim]

How many drift boats are lost or stolen on the Delaware?

I have never given it much thought, but right off the top of my head I can say one that I know of.

 

[Wbranch]

I live in PA and when I boat my Hyde and registered it PA sent me a letter with the numbers and letters that had to be affixed to both sides of the boat on the bow end.

 

[Joe D]

I live in PA and when I boat my Hyde and registered it PA sent me a letter with the numbers and letters that had to be affixed to both sides of the boat on the bow end.

In PA a non powered vessel does not need to be registered unless you want to use PF&BC or DCNR boat ramps. You can register the vessel as unpowered or can opt to buy a launch permit from the PFBC or DCNR.

It is still a good idea to register and title your boat even if it's only an option. It provides proof of ownership and can help in recovery from, or preventing theft.

Some states, like NJ require any vessel 12' and over to be titled. How else can they collect sales tax?

 

[Stimulan]

Yo D. This chain of evens stinks. lets work on this together because it seems like you need a clue!
He found your boat on Monday drifting in the gamelands.
He didn't tie it to a tree, he drives it home and puts it in his backyard.
Does he call the police to report a found boat?
Does he call any shops?
Does he make calls to anybody?
Does he contact clackacraft to see who the serial number might be registered to? Im sure they have a record.

It would seem to me that when you find something of this size and value you mention it to a few of your guide buddy friends. "Hey guide pal, do you know of anyone who might have lost this boat?" Maybe he did this maybe he didn't but if he did I think you woulda known about it on TUesday instead of Friday.
When he got home he didnt put it in front of his store. Maybe the owner would be looking for it and have others keeping an eye out for it, he as you claim stored it "safe and sound in his backyard" sounds to me more like (hid it in his backyard thinking that nobody would ever find it there but thats just my opinion).You said that he didn't want to broadcast this because he was afraid the wrong person might try to claim it. I've seen this done many times with fly boxes and rods but nothing of this size but you put some ads on the internet and say, "I found a drift boat, if you lost one, please contact me with the Make, colors, model if available and of course, THE SERIAL NUMBER" which of course the rightful owner would have readily available!
Calling the police or calling a few shops wouldn't be "broadcasting" contacting the police or a few shops would be reaching out. There's a difference. Did he do either?
I'm happy you got your boat back but I'll remember this story everytime I pass through roscoe and have a choice of 5 shops to stop in. DId you insure it yet or will you wait for someone to steal it or a tree to fall on it.This whole story smells like :shit:.