[lachesis]

Can’t find an outboard engine to power your center console? You’re not alone. With boat sales at the highest they’ve been in years—even as the pandemic slows and normalcy appears right around the corner—the supply chain simply can’t keep up. When it comes to new engine inventory, Gus Blakely, division head for Suzuki Marine USA, said it best: “As soon as they come in, they go out.” That means boat buyers should expect to wait a little longer for that new high-horsepower engine they’ve been eyeing. Don’t shoot the messenger! more

[TigerWolf]

A thin silver lining to all of this is how much growth engine manufacturers are reporting in first-time buyers, meaning more people are entering the sport than ever before. That’s a good thing in the long run. We interviewed a broker and representatives from the big three outboard manufacturers to see where things stand in the industry as we head into summer. here

[sgtstein]

Boat dealers and brokers are under a great deal of pressure these days, some of them in ways they’ve never experienced before. “The situation is totally unprecedented,” says Barton Holmes of Holmes & Owen Yacht Sales in Jacksonville, Florida, a broker and sales rep specializing in Regulator, Pursuit, Key West, Skeeter and Crevalle Boats. “I’ve got five Key West Boats here, for instance, without the Yamahas that should go on ‘em. And I have no idea when I’ll be able to get those motors.”

[Hal]

[nowhereman]

Consider hiding a GPS locater inside your motor. If a thief takes the time to defeat your locks (unlikely) and the motor is stolen a GPS locater with an accelerometer movement alarm can notify you via smartphone and track the motor wherever the thief takes it. This will greatly increase your chances of identifying the thief and recovering your motor. here

[chrisdbc]

* If practical consider backing your boat up to a structure like a garage or a solid structure like a sturdy wooden fence. This will make access to your motor harder and crooks will not be able to simply back up a truck right up to your transom and slide the motor into their get-a-way vehicle. [links]

[Koyama743]

Propeller locks are inexpensive (usually less than $50.00). They provide another layer of protection. Why make it easy for a thief? here

[BookLover]

All locks and security measures can be defeated by an ingenious and determined thief. Fortunately, most thieves are lazy. They are attracted to valuable “big ticket” items that are easy to steal. Some thieves will bring tools and cut locks but most will simply move on to an easier target once they see that it will take real time and effort to steal the item. Why make it easy for a thief? here

[suntsu]

One basic principal of physical security is the concept of layered of security. If one security device is defeated or malfunctions, another device or “layer” of security remains to protect your property.