I'm surprise someone took the whole boat and take the electronics and drive. One could do that in like 10 minutes right at the yard!
I'm surprise the police says it is rare. The lake grapevine almost always has rumours going on that an i/o was stolen, electronics etc. Once someone swap my fairly new boat trailer for an older model! The sad part about this story was the police confiscated the trailer when I reported it. I had to purchase another trailer.
My dad had his Higgins stolen for a joy ride. It was abandoned at Gilford beach.
Insurance policy says I had to wait 90 days, for someone to find the stolen boat or trailer. During that time you are out of luck as they don't pay for rentals.