As many of you may or may not be aware of, Rich had his boat stolen and needs everyone's help in trying to find it.

Here is a picture:



Rich can be contacted at:
253-761-2324
rnl711@comcast.net

I also have set up a link to a page giving out the information on each of the 2005 tournament pages and also on the Western Bass Club front page under the "latest Buzz" section.

Hopefully we can find it quickly.

Thanks
BillB

It is my delayed ESP, always has been a problem, I seem to be very accurate in predicting things that have already happened, isn't that amazing!  8)

Anyway, I climbed into the way-back machine and the date has been revised.  Thanks Glenn

I have also posted on a couple of other Bass Club Sites, (the ones that have message boards), so hopefully the eyes of Washington will be on this.

You Federation guys, please get the word out, as there is no place to post anything over there.

BillB

(Deep sigh)(really F%^$@#*G Bummed out)  DEEP BREATH...

O.K. here goes.  The boat was taken from in front of our apartment between the hours of 5 A.M. and 6:15 A.M. Tuesday morning.  The ^%#&^%$ culprits cut the padlock on the hitch and apparentley drove away.  Here is the info about the boat.

                               $500 REWARD
                       

For information leading to recovery and/or arrest and conviction of  those involved.

"STOLEN SKEETER:   1989, 16’ SD80,  Charcoal with red metal flake,  grey interior, Yamaha Pro 50 outboard, Minnkota trolling motor.   Boat registration number WN9845RA.  Trailer license # 4969PA.  It has yellow Western Bass Club stickers on both sides.  Stolen from Tacoma on 7/12/05.

Anyone with information regarding this boat please contact Richard Loth at 253-820-0099."



Not much more to tell.  Apparentley the thieves knew something about the complex as they must have known that our security patrol leaves at 5 and we get up about 6.  Our neighbor upstairs got home about 5 and said the boat was there then but when I went out to get the paper at 6:15 it was gone.

Rich

Yes, they were there in about 1/2 hour.  But there wasn't much to go on and when I suggested we bring in CSI he just kind of laughed.  He said the boat was probably in someones garage being dismantled.  He said they might find the hull in a couple weeks but what condition it would be in was anyones guess.  But the thing that makes me wonder about the whole deal was they also took some big rubber maid containers that were on the front porch that only had some tarps, bungy cords and misc stuff in them.  That doesn't feel like someone just out to get a boat and sell the parts.

That is why I hope others will place the info on other boards around the area so everyone can keep an eye out for the boat.  I intend to post some flyers at different lakes around the area.  I will have some at the meeting so whoever is going to some of the lakes around the Seattle area can maybe post some there.

I really appreciate all that anyone can do to help with this.  I would just like to catch the %^$%...ooppps, deep breath, sorry Rev.

Anywho thanks, Rich

Posted it on my site.  You now have 2,000+ pairs of eyeballs looking for it.

Man.....This just burns me up.................while I dont condone violence


GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..................


if you could hear what I really said!
So sorry Rich.

Rich, I hope your boat gets back to you safe and sound, if it doesn't and you need one for the J & J tourny your more than welcome to use mine.  It may have a bit too much power for ya but I can governor it down a bit.  Only thing is we may have to modify the trolling motor...

Very Very sad Rich.  I hope everything works out for the best, and I hope the thieves get whats coming to them.