Stolen boat from the Hilltop Lake, Arlington WA, just north of Seattle

[RichardDoane]

Please keep your eyes peeled for our Canadian friend's Correct Craft. They showed up to ski this week, and the boat and trailer had been stolen from the parking lot. If you see it, or hear of anything, call 911 and report it please.

 

This was the email from our friend North of the border, "Ed Jonkman’s Nautique was stolen from the parking lot at Hilltop in the last day or so. When we showed up to ski this morning it was gone. Please spread the word among the ski community and be on the lookout for anyone trying to sell it. It is a 2013, closed bow 200 solid blue metal-flake hull on a black tandem axle trailer."

 

[robmollysilverlake]

That is awful!! So sad :( Hope you find the boat!

[TFIN]

That’s the worst. But, don’t call 911. Call the police.

[swc5150]

First those morons that stole those Nautique G's, now a 200. Canadian boat thieves like their CC's unfortunately.

 

[Ilivetoski]

Is there anyway to track it using the Zero off pucks?

[Gar]

That sucks good looking boat hope y’all find it and the perps get caught!

[Stevie Boy]

Nice looking boat, looks like it has been well loved, hope sombody spots it, been said before maybe boat owners in certain situations should think about fitting a tracker not too expensive and not difficult to fit.

I am not sure, but at one time if you needed spares for a Nautique you used to have to give the serial number of your boat before you could buy anything, obviously this may eventually locate a stolen boat, in saying that recently we have not had to do that because spares come under warranty and from the dealer who sold us the boat.

[adkh2oskier]

Wouldn't you need a code to start it if has the touchpad? But I guess someone would be able to figure out how to get around that eventually.

[oldjeep]

@adkh2oskier - if it's anything like most Malibu's I've been in, the start code is still set to the default. Most folks still leave boat keys in the ignition around here

[wawaskr]

Interesting......Hilltop is someplace that the general public does not even knows exists....sounds like an inside job....

[Stevie Boy]

So looking at the location, I guess either people that have been to a event there, possible delvery drivers or trash collection and the other thing I am looking at (Please Forgive Me For This) but just over the from the lake there is what appears to be some low value property with various scrap vehicles and boats as well as rubbish laying around a stones throw from Hill Top Lake.

The route out of there without being seen would not be easy at all.

But hey I am not a seasoned investigator, surely this sort of item you would want to have a buyer lined up , not sure you would see this advertised.

Oh! by the way Hilltop Lake looks awsome.

[bigskieridaho]

That sucks! Isn’t the parking lot past the house? Guess no one was there at the time? Hard place to get to if you don’t know about it for sure. Hope they find it!

[liquid d]

800progressive...press 2 for claims. Shop for new boat.

[Stevie Boy]

After New Boat get secure storage or Tow it , they will be back for the New One !

[Andre]

Hope their Canadian insurance cover theft in the US...

[liquid d]

Canada is covered just like the US.

Mexico, or venturing more than a certain number of miles (usually 75) from coastline, is where you must endorse policy to get coverage.

[RichardDoane]

bump - hoping someone sees this boat for sale and reports it asap

[RichardDoane]

bump

[RichardDoane]

I just got a text that Ed’s boat has been found. Photo was taken in a tow yard. Completely stripped. Trailer looks ok though.

[RichardDoane]

 

[DanE]

WTF?

SN 200 mint condition pylon for sale?

[6balls]

That was worth it to resell some Nautique parts?

[DavidN]

Crazy!!!

[Golson]

I’ll take it! It looks like a great duck blind boat.

[KRoundy]

Oh my goodness! That is awful. Did they catch the thieves?

[jimski]

Camo...that hides everything

[Orlando76]

What I don’t get is WE are the market for these parts. I understand the engine could be used in a few other small markets but a used ~2015 SN blue interior for sale would be a red flag. What’s the logic behind destroying the entire boat just to sell the engine?

[mfjaegersr]

@Orlando76 not often that ‘thieves’ and ‘logic’ go together...

[KRoundy]

I agree with @Orlando76. This is nuts. They took absolutely everything off that boat. But how big is the market for SN 200 parts? Those side saddles, the seats, dash, doghouse, wind shield, engine... all of that stuff is custom for a SN 200! I really hope they catch these guys.

[UWSkier]

Can't imagine that scored them that much meth. Sad sight

[Jody_Seal]

It all went in a container and is now overseas somewhere.

[PatM]

I never locked my trailer hitch before. Will now!

[Orlando76]

@Jody_Seal no doubt but how many 200’s are overseas?

[LoopSki]

should have just shipped the whole boat!

[Rednucleus]

Curious as to location where it was found?

[phntmski]

What a waste.

[GregHind]

If anybody ever wanted to build an outboard powered 200 that would be the boat to do it to!

[Stevie Boy]

Looks like somebody had a major refurbishment or upgrade project, in mind, so maybe look out for a boat that was a bit tatty, with a ropy engine and now looks mint and the engine sounds pretty good.

***holes ! hope they get what they deserve, I am a great believer in Yin & Yang

[aupatking]

That is sad. That was a beautiful boat. If it was closer, I’d buy it

[KRoundy]

Does anyone know where the wrecking yard in the photo is located? Curious to hear how far the boat traveled.

[RichardDoane]

I heard it was not very far away (less than 10 miles), and there's speculation of an inside job somehow related to that towing yard, time will tell, there's an insurance company involved that will hopefully put some effort into figuring it out

[Stevie Boy]

Maybe bits stolen to order, not the sort of stuff you would want laying around, which would mean there is a boat out there, that has been refurbished.

I know that the Hull is serialised, obviously there is a Engine Number, would there be markings on the interior, etc

 

[DanE]

Why is the gelcoat ground down?

An attempt to re-gel it in a different color?

[wawaskr]

Once the insurance auction happens, my guess would be you will see that boat magically rematerialize...I really dont think there is a huge market for complete 200 interiors... A quick wet sand and buff, and that hull would look new. Just speculating....

[KRoundy]

Crazy.

[Paul_Dee54]

I was there when the owner went to look at it. The boat has been sitting in the yard since November of 2018. They just contacted the police with the serial numbers to find out it was stolen. They even took the lights and winch off the trailer. Doubt they will ever find the thieves.

[RichardDoane]

 

Ed’s boat is back at Hilltop again but it’ll never be the same.

 

[jimski]

What is he going with it @RichardDoane

[6balls]

Looks like duck hunting season

[jetpilotg4]

I kinda like the camo paint