Thoughts on leaving the keys in the ignition of your boat while you are on shore… Have been boating on the north shore of Massachusetts for many years and have always left the keys in the ignition while on the beach. On more than one occasion I have jumped on friends boats to move them for any number of reasons ..ie: someone dragging down on them or to keep them from getting beached on an outgoing tide. Wondering what the standard practice is in the BVI’s