DATATAG WARN BOAT OWNERS OF INCREASED OUTBOARD THEFT IN FIRST HALF OF YEAR

As the summer tries to get into full swing security marking experts Datatag, are warning owners of marine equipment - especially outboard motors - to be extra vigilant. Outboard theft is by far the biggest issue in the marine market and accounts for nearly 60% of all marine crime.  And the issue is on the increase say Datatag as figures show outboard theft in the first half of 2015 has increased by over 40% as a proportion of all marine crime indicating a targeting by criminals of easy to move on items. Outboards under 20HP account for 70% of outboard theft* which, given their extreme