During the weekend of June 6–7, thieves broke into Ocean Master's secured boatyard and stole a truck, trailer and new boat with outboards.
The company relocated to the Stuart, Florida facility in March of this year. The stolen boat is an Ocean Master 336 Center Console with two 300 hp Evinrude G2 outboards and was on a Continental trailer. The 2000 Ford F-350, Florida plate CJXY56, is bronze in color and has dual rear wheels.
Photos are posted below for reference. The link to the high-res version is here for sharing: www.martinflory.com/releases/omm22417h.jpg. Owner Mark Hauptner is resolute, but saddened by the theft of nearly $250,000 in property. "It doesn't feel good," he said. "It's a pretty big loss to us."
Boat thefts, especially in Florida, are on the rise. Many are broken up and sold for parts. Larger boats tend to leave the area, often for use in criminal activities. Anyone with information about the Ocean Master theft is asked to contact the Martin County Sheriff's office at 772-320-4759. Updates on the crime will be posted to the company's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OceanMasterBoats.
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