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tomp
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Initially Posted - 02/25/2003 : 12:07:25

Well somebody here in my area needed a new motor (or some quick cash) and chose my brand new Honda 9.9 off our 2003 250. I had the McGard bolt lock but thay went right past that. When I installed the motor, I tried the lock that goes over the thumb screws but could not figure out how to get past the side of the boat or fuel locker.
What are some of you doing out there. The boat stays in the water year round and any ideas would be great

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/25/2003 : 12:16:43

I use a master lock outboard lock.

<img src="http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/vendor/7/big/162-430d.jpg" border=0>

I've also heard of people drilling a hole through both the outboard and the motor mount, then bolting the two together. This stops the casual thief from simply loosening the mounting screws and running off with the engine.

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
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Cradled on the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/25/2003 : 12:24:19

Here is a link to a recent discussion on this topic,

http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2701

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
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Cradled on the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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tomp
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Response Posted - 02/25/2003 : 12:33:36

Thanks Don,
That the exact lock that I tried to install. I could slide it on the first bolt buy could not get past the side of the boat to slide onto the second bolt.

Any thoughts

Tom Peterson
PS. Thanks for the link, very helpful

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 02/25/2003 : 13:47:11

Hopfully during the process of the theft, the dude got a hernia from the heavy motor.

I agree that bolting the motor on is a stronger deterrent than most locks which can easily be cut.

There are six 3/8" holes on the motor mount. I would look for some 1/4 x 1" stainless security screws, the kind that have a lip for turning only in one direction or use stainless round head screws and grind off the slot after inserting.

Drill thru the Starboard mount and into the hull after carefully selecting the drill bit size to ensure that the screw wont be too hard to remove with vice grips.

To remove the motor, it will be necessary to grind off the screw heads. After the motor is off, remove the screws with vice grips.

It will require you to own a small angle grinder for removal of the motor some day, but they are cheap at Harbor Freight and are a good tool to have in your box anyway.

A thief would then need to grind the screw heads off (making noise and sparks), chisel the screws off (making noise), or drill the screws out, (more noise).

Of course, these measures are just more deterrents...

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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dannyhain
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Response Posted - 03/03/2003 : 16:04:11

When I bought my 96 C250wk 2 years ago the outboard was locked with a bronze padlock going through both mounting handles. Well I recently had to remove my outboard for service and couldnt find the key. I was totally surprised when with a backless hacksaw it only took about a minute and a half to cut through it! Then came the bad news. While trying to loosen the clamps the handles broke off in my hands and it took another hour to loosen those darn things with a crescent wrench. The best laid plans...

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/03/2003 : 20:53:44

<b>"Well I recently had to remove my outboard for service and couldnt find the key...it only took about a minute and a half to cut through it! Then came the bad news. While trying to loosen the clamps the handles broke off in my hands and it took another hour to loosen those darn things with a crescent wrench."</b>

Mr. Murphy laid done the law a couple of times, eh?

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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North Star SR/FK

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