Crime related to boats and yachts are rising. The risk of theft continuously grows with technological advances. With these tips you can make your vessel as safe and secure as possible.
Install a tracker – Installing a tracker on your vessel will ensure that you will be able to locate your vessel should it be stolen. Trackers can be used by specialised apps on your phone or computer.
Add an alarm – alarms are valuable for any vehicle. Not only will an alarm likely scare off any thieves with its piercing, high-pitched sound, but it will also alert any security to the potential theft. An alarm therefore is an essential to protecting your vessel.
Install an engine immobiliser – this is an excellent way of preventing your vessel from being stolen on water. Even if the thieves do get access to your vessel, they will not be able to start the engine. Immobilisers are quick and simple to install and can be used via a fob or a concealed button.
Use a secure marina – most marinas have security in place, but many do not. Take your time in researching where to moor your vessel and be sure to keep it in the most secure marina to keep your boat safe.
Mark your vessel – marking your boat with a serial number and making sure that it is electronically tagged will make it easy to identify if thieves try to sell your vessel on. This will prevent your vessel from being sold on without your knowledge.
These measures are essentials to protecting your vessel. But more important than all of these is a sound insurance policy. Ascend can help with this. We will tailor a policy that suits you and your vessel to make sure that it is protected at all times. Call us on 01245 449060 to find out more.
