Last week we fielded a call from a person whose fishing boat was broken into, and all the equipment was stolen. The boat hatches were locked, but the latches were broken. The customer said he filed an insurance claim for $8,000! That got us thinking, and we started to investigate how much an average angler has invested in their equipment.
Based on our research, a rough estimate to replace most fishing gear is close to $6,000!
Boat Theft on the Rise: How to Protect Your Watercraft
Marine crime reaches new highs as thieves target boats and trailers nationwide Boat theft continues to plague watercraft owners across the United States, with recent police reports revealing a troubling trend of increasingly bold criminals …
