U.S. Boat Thefts Decline
According to a new report issued by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there were 6,070 watercraft* thefts reported stolen between January 1 and December 31, 2011, a nine percent decrease from the 6,663 thefts reported in 2010.
The top five manufacturers in watercraft thefts are: Yamaha (537), Bombardier Corporation (522), Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing (196), Alumacraft Boat Company (148) and Bayliner Marine (129).
The highest number of reported thefts occurred in June (792), while December saw the first report thefts (281).
Friday was the most popular day for reported thefts (940), while Wednesday saw the fewest thefts (809).
Airboat
Commercial – ferry, oyster boat, motor barge, towboat, tug, clam, dredge, coaster, riverboat, smack boat, etc.
Cruiser – a boat with an inboard motor that is at least 25 feet long, but no longer than 50 feet
Houseboat
Hovercraft
Jet-Ski – aqua bike
Runabout – launch, motorboat, outrider, speedboat, etc.
Sailboat – cat, catamaran, cutter, bark, ketch, lateen, lugger, pinnace, schooner, sloop, yawl, etc.
Utility – fisherman, sedan (type of boat), etc.
Yacht
All other – canoe, dinghy, dory, johnboat, kayak, lifeboat, paddleboat, rowboat, skull, skiff, etc.
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau
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