A few days or weeks ago I finally posted pics of my new 2017 Phoenix 921 PHX. Silver white and blue I had gotten it all rigged the way I wanted. Boat was great and I was loving it. Fishing a club tournament this weekend on the California Delta I had a decent prefish and was excited for Friday. Boat all gassed and ready secured to the slip in front of our rooms, right on the water. Friday morning I cook a quick breakfast and head down to the boat to hear a fellow club member mention that I had left early since I was fishing alone. The conversations all stopped when I stepped on the dock. Finally a timid voice asked "George, where is your boat?". Not good. Short version is someone stole a different trailer from the launch next to the marina, backed it in, walked over to my boat, popped the back hatch hit the trolling motor breaker, ran it over to the trailer, loaded it up and drove it away. Less than a month old and still breaking it in. Most of my tackle, 14 reels, 11 rods, half my heart and a bunch of unfulfilled dreams.
Waiting to hear from the insurance company and wondering what shape it will be found in. Apparently some boats they steal and just take the gas, rods etc. and some are stripped to a bare hull then found floating stuck in the tules somewhere. Protect your babies my friends. Not all attention from bystanders is good. Guess the Phoenix looked too good.