A fishing buddy from Burien had his 9.9 Yamaha kicker stolen two nights ago. It was an electric start, long shaft, high thrust motor. The security cable was cut and it was unbolted from the bracket and electric cables disconnected. The police told him that there is a group who pay high school students to drive around and find the boats. The thieves then hit an area at night, usually getting several motors in a night. They suspect that the motors are taken up to Alaska and sold to commerical fishermen. This group has been around for a while now and the FBI has been involved in trying to shut them down. Until that happens, best to take the time and effort and store outboards in the garage or basement.

DEEPWATER

thanks for the info!! i live near the burien area and have heard about motors being stolen around here in the past. i didn't know it was organized.

I welded my kicker to the transom, at the very top of the motor bracket, then bolted it on and spot welded the end of the bolts and nuts, only way to get mine off is to grind the welds. that would wake my doggy.

i live in the burien area also, have heard of one 8 hp merc stolen in the last few months, hope they catch these creeps

Burien is so lame. Wish I lived elsewhere.