More boats stolen

[Zen B.]

This is becoming a record year for Arkansas. Two red Perception Torrent sit-on-top kayaks have been stolen from Byrd's. One is brand new and the other is a few seasons old.

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[Lifejacket]

Will keeps eyes open in the ouachitas. Did they have any outfitter markings on them and if so where? Maybe a new post that lists all missing boats?

[Zen B.]

The sit-ons had large yellow diamond stickers identifying them as Byrd's boats, but these have most certainly been removed.

[Victor Caballeros]

Can you post pics cause i'll be at the buffalo and Illinois. I'll keep your number on me and I see something out of place I'll make that phone call. Like Eric was saying it's time to start marking our boats to fend off the PIRATES!!

[prophet]

sorry for you loss but at least we can solve the other thread with a best 2 out of 3 contest now

[Roger]

They look like this:

[nike54_la]

Is everyone checking craigslist for these boats? Just an idea....would be a good place to sell them b/c only the owners would know that the description of a boat fits their missing one. Example:

If I see a "red dagger kingpin" ect for sale; I don't pay much attention b/c I don't own it and wouldn't know it if it passed me on the creek.

I think as for the raft that was found....rafts are more rare than kayaks and canoes on the rivers I frequent (which isn't many) so it's going to be noticed more easily.

Just my two cents....

[Cowper]

The raft had an unusual modification that helped identify it, plus, the fact that the persons in possession showed up at a Class III/IV stream with no lifejackets was a dead give-away that something was fishy.

For these sit-on-tops - we can cross our fingers. There aren't many perception torrents in use; more common than rafts, but less common than canoes and WW "sit in" type kayaks. So if the thieves make the same kinds of mistakes (show up at a river where this boat stands out), or without proper gear, who knows, maybe we can get lucky again.

[JBradley]

zen,

I dont know if this helps you at all but i saw an unusual sight yesterday. Driving through town after work i saw a red torrent on top of a light blue honda pilot suv parked in front of brick oven. I've lived here for seven and half years and have never seen a torrent driving through town except on a non-local vehicle.

I'm sure there are probably a few around town owned by buffalo, piney, and spring weekend warriors... but this thing looked brand new and i thought to myself, "who would buy a red sit on top RIGHT now?" it's been creek season... not lazy float season.

If a light blue honda suv was ever seen around exit 20... let me know. If i see them in town again i do not mind whatsoever confronting them.

JB

[Zen B.]

Thanks everybody! Just a quick update: One of the sit on tops (the new one) was spotted the other day and successfully recovered. More details coming once additional leads are explored...

Keep a watchful eye for all the missing boats.

[Half Ton]

glad to hear that one has been recovered !