Attention: Have only 1 page to see today

Author Topic: Beware - Outboard theft ring  (Read 491 times)

November 20, 2015, 11:30:41 AM
Read 491 times

Blue Agave

  • Information Offline
  • Posts: 1495
Beware - Outboard theft ring
« on: November 20, 2015, 11:30:41 AM »
Word is many outboards were stolen in Pinellas county last night. Sorry I don't have more details. Beware and pass on the word.

1975 19-6
3.0 EFI Mercury 150 4S
"Don't count the days make the days count." - Muhammad Ali

November 23, 2015, 03:47:36 PM
Reply #1

scoflaw

  • Information Offline
  • Posts: 57
Re: Beware - Outboard theft ring
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2015, 03:47:36 PM »
Until Florida law requires outboard registration, Florida will continue to be the hotbed of outboard thefs
1982 20' ccp

November 25, 2015, 08:46:55 PM
Reply #2

NavyCWO

  • Information Offline
  • Posts: 62
Re: Beware - Outboard theft ring
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2015, 08:46:55 PM »
Outboard registration, hell no.. there is less than 1% of boat owners in the USA, I don't need to pay more registration fee's every year..

December 02, 2015, 09:24:40 AM
Reply #3

Blue Agave

  • Information Offline
  • Posts: 1495
Re: Beware - Outboard theft ring
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2015, 09:24:40 AM »
Until Florida law requires outboard registration, Florida will continue to be the hotbed of outboard thefs
A state law requiring outboard registration will do nothing to deter outboard theft as these stolen motors are shipped overseas.

1975 19-6
3.0 EFI Mercury 150 4S
"Don't count the days make the days count." - Muhammad Ali

December 02, 2015, 12:50:24 PM
Reply #4

fitz73222

  • Information Offline
  • Mechanical Master
  • Posts: 1957
    • http://www.hudson-technologies.com/.
Re: Beware - Outboard theft ring
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2015, 12:50:24 PM »
Unfortunately there isn't a piece of paper in the world that's going to stop a thief from taking what they want.
1973 Aquasport 22-2, twin 115 Mercs
2000 Baycraft 175 flats boat, 60 Bigfoot Merc
1968 Boston Whaler 13, 25 Yamaha (project)
1966 Orlando Clipper 13, 9.9 Merc

December 11, 2015, 01:08:10 PM
Reply #5

scoflaw

  • Information Offline
  • Posts: 57
Re: Beware - Outboard theft ring
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2015, 01:08:10 PM »
Until Florida law requires outboard registration, Florida will continue to be the hotbed of outboard thefs
A state law requiring outboard registration will do nothing to deter outboard theft as these stolen motors are shipped overseas.

And how would you know that ? So tell me why Fl. is the hotspot for stolen outboards? Why is it that us northern states don't have a problem with our registered OB's
1982 20' ccp

 

SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal