Aluminum Boat Docks, Copper Wires Stolen From Moon Lake Park

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PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP – State troopers are trying to track down thieves that broke into locked storage buildings and stole copper wiring, as well as eight aluminum boat docks, from a Luzerne County-owned park.

Authorities believe the thefts happened sometime between January 15 and January 23 at Moon Lake Park near Hunlock Creek.

Karen Laver said she loves walking her dogs on the paths in and around Moon Lake Park but she says the recreational spot has been a tempting target for thieves and vandals for years.

“It saddens me that we’ve come to this point that we have to lock and hide everything. It doesn’t surprise me, it is a rural location,” said Laver.

Source: WNEP-TV

Ranger Boats Celebrates 45th Anniversary at Minneapolis Boat Show Jan 31 ...

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Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) January 31, 2013

Ranger Boats is proud to showcase several unique models of the new 2013 line up at the Minneapolis Boat Show this weekend. The company kicks off celebrating 45 years of boat-building excellence at one of the top boat shows in the country. The best selling boat in the region—the 1850LS Reata—is one of the special-event production models, as is the new Carbon Edition bass boat—the Z520C. Additionally, the Minneapolis Boat Show marks the first appearance of the new aluminum boat line, with the RT178 on display for show attendees.

“We added some great features to the 1850LS and the Z520C special 45th Anniversary editions,” shared George Liddle, Ranger Boats Manufacturer’s Representative. “Wider, with more interior room and storage, the beam is now a full 100 inches on the 1850,” shared Liddle. “This boat, even without these improvements, has been the number one selling model in Minnesota. Everyone likes the subtle improvements and the attention to detail for 2013.”

Source: PR Web (press release)

Marine-related robberies crop up across US

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A spate of marine robberies around the country indicates that although the economy is slowly improving, it might not be rebounding quickly enough for some.

From copper wiring and aluminum boat docks sold for scrap, to yellow pine for repairing boats, to boats themselves, several robberies occurred in January, according to news reports.

In Yorktown, Va., The Waterman’s Museum said thieves stole $1,500 worth of boatbuilding lumber from inside the museum’s gates.

“It wasn’t good for anything except fixing or building boats,” volunteer Harry Hart said in a release, The Virginia Gazette reported . “They knew what they were looking for and they took only what they wanted — yellow pine. They just left the white oak where it was sitting.”

Source: Trade Only Today