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Mark Rials
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Initially Posted - 10/07/2001 : 20:12:53

[font=Arial]What methods do you all use to lock
your outboards to the brackets? I used a cylinder
that fit over one of the motor bracket clamp screws
but required a special lock. While motoring with
the mount all the way down it scoops water onto th

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Doug
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Response Posted - 10/07/2001 : 21:28:53

I use a vinyl coated cable with a padle lock. I Run the cable through the mount and the traveler bar with the lock at the top. Secures the motor and works as a safety leash in case there's some major failure of the mount or board that might drop the motor

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John G-
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Response Posted - 10/07/2001 : 21:43:57

<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font color=blue>Mark,
I use a padlock between the two hold down screws on my Sailmaster 8. The screw downs have plastic swivel handles with holes in the end. When pointed to the center the holes in the handles are close enough

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/08/2001 : 08:42:18

Mark,

We do not lock our outboard at all. We are located at Whiskey Island Marina in Cleveland, slip A-31. The guard at the gate should be asleep so getting in is not a problem.

If anyone feels like stealing it, be careful. Please do not ruptu

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 10/08/2001 : 10:59:55

We don't lock ours either. Of course from April - October one of hte seasonal marina workers 43' Irwin is right across the dock from us and an unofficial liveaboard is 2 boats down year-round. I don't believe I"ve seen anyone with a locked outboard in o

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 10/08/2001 : 11:02:38

Hi Mark,

My Mariner has a couple of counter sunk holes in the mounting bracket on the engine that allow for a #10 machine screw. So, after installing the engine, I drilled an appropriate sized hole through the wooden "plate" on the OB bracket and bolt

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Steve
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Response Posted - 10/08/2001 : 16:59:39

Hi Mark,

I used on of the lock bars on my Nissan 8HP. The lock did rust, and with a crowbar if took about 5 seconds to remove the whole thing. Bill's suggestion is a good one. Bolting the motor to the bracket makes it more difficult for the thief, an

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deastburn
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Response Posted - 10/08/2001 : 21:16:02

I have solved the problem by taking (unfair?) advantage of the free enterprise system. I bought an ABUS brass padlock for my motor four seasons ago. Yes, it rusts and freezes (even though the packaging says it won't). At the end of the season, I hacksaw i

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/08/2001 : 21:25:38

All I need to do to steal your outboard is snap of the aluminum lock ear with a crecent wrench. Or spray the barrel lock with any freon type propelant from a can and smak the lock with a ball peen hamer. The bar locks are easy to beat. So if you don't loc

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Response Posted - 10/09/2001 : 08:59:29

I'm on a swing mooring, and a properly-equipped thief could take my engine regardless of how it's secured. To deter the less-determined ones I use two bolts thrugh the engine mount and bracket and peen over the ends. I also use a padlock on the screw hand

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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 10/09/2001 : 17:00:01

Even though, as Douglas so rightly points out, no outboard is truly safe regardless of the locking system, you should do all that it reasonably possible to protect your investment. The first question your insurance adjuster will ask is "was it locked?"

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/11/2001 : 21:38:07

Charles & Ed: When you smash the ends of the bolts, how do you remove the engine at the end of the season (or for repairs)?

Dave--about to put a new half-million-dollar Honda on the bracket

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK in CT

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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 10/12/2001 : 01:02:40

Dave, My 2001 Yamaha 9.9, electric start is the perfect motor and is guranteed to never need to come off. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Actually, all you need is to back the nut off until it either over rides the mushroom or shears t

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Response Posted - 10/12/2001 : 08:39:35

Dave, what Ed said. The nut will either cut its way off or shear the bolt. You need new bolts every year, but it's a small cost.

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jm
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Response Posted - 10/12/2001 : 13:40:07

Here's a solution - modify the O/B engine cover by removing the
Honda decals/stickers, and replacing them with some old Chrysler decals. (pn C145892L/R) Who in their right (or wrong) mind would want to steal an old Chrysler OB ? Mr.Smithonian ?

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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/26/2001 : 19:00:08

There are a number of "tamperproof" fasteners available that require a special tool to remove them. Check the net. They're also available in stainless.
Remember, thieves are usally lazy and want to grab & run quickly. Tamperproof fasteners will easily

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