Originally Posted by Cobra100+

So where are all these drives going or ending up? You would think they would show up for "sale" some where? Buying used XR's is like russian roullette anyway, you never know how long a brand new one is going to last, much less a used one with no "real history". Just my 02.

Originally Posted by ken sampson

I had some stolen years ago on the Rhodes river and the guys that I think were stealing them cased out the marina a couple days before. I saw them looking over everything and they saw me. about two weeks after they stole many drives i was out for a sales call and just happen to drive thru a marina in pasidena MD and i saw the same guys duck behind a wall they worked at this marina.

Originally Posted by Robertjr

So did you do anything or just motor on? people like that understand one thing VIOLENCE! when these chances come along you need to go after them

Originally Posted by khaos

9 mike mike and a lawn chair. Unfortunately, that sucks.

I think the bottom line is if people want it they will get it and if you make yourself harder to get than most they will go after the easier target.

This don't help but its fun to think about:
One could replace some bolts with a blasting cap wired to pop on removal. Then the cops would have some DNA from a finger or two to catch the bastard.

Originally Posted by jayboat

anywhere there is a body of water with boats on it.

Drives are low-hanging fruit for people in the 'export' biz.
Compact and self-contained, high value-to-weight ratio, easy to acquire and easier to sell.

Thought experiment:
How many could you stack inside an escalade
inside a shipping container?