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SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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It is.. the power to keep it on the shore.. no wandering allowed. Trouble is you do that to one of your kids and they'll lock you up...
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that boat is flying the Bahamian courtesy flag. -so guessing Nassau, or some out island.
there is a HUGE theft problem with fast twin powered open fish boats. smugglers, or just chopshops going after the engines.
its actually hurting the economy 'cause a lot of SoFla boaters don't want to cross and risk the theft.
Usually targeted are Yamaha engines for some reason.
there was a lot of talk putting a smart keyfob like cars now have... unintended consequences are probably the reason its not been done by mfgs.
there is a HUGE theft problem with fast twin powered open fish boats. smugglers, or just chopshops going after the engines.
its actually hurting the economy 'cause a lot of SoFla boaters don't want to cross and risk the theft.
Usually targeted are Yamaha engines for some reason.
there was a lot of talk putting a smart keyfob like cars now have... unintended consequences are probably the reason its not been done by mfgs.
btw, a dewalt 5 1/4 circular saw and a metal wheel, plus a wet sponge makes quick work of that chain... many actually pull the wheel and props.
-still some are towed away.
smart money puts in a satellite tracking system... but the monthly fees are not low.
-still some are towed away.
smart money puts in a satellite tracking system... but the monthly fees are not low.
Medium-sized bolt cutters would do the trick in two seconds flat. Silently, too.
