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McGard outboard motor locks
VG_82_Sport	#1  Posted on 11/20/07 - 2:40 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 5 Joined: 10/04/06	Any opinion or experience with these bolt head locks? http://www.bobsmachine.com/products/l...ardMtr.cfm Looks to me that they would discourage the less professional thieves but not the bound and determined types. Vincent
sraab928	#2  Posted on 11/20/07 - 5:05 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	I would think it would deter thieves in general. If there are two boats in a yard and one has the locks and the other doesn't you can bet any thief would go for the one without the locks. Any level of protection that would make a thief have to take more time to get it off is good. Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
kamie	#3  Posted on 11/20/07 - 5:45 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	I agree they may go for the one without locks, but if they want yours a chain saw will get it off the hull and on to a place they can work on the locks. Yes, I worry that when I drive 100 miles to the boat, the boat will be gone, the engine gone or something else. I would prefer if they want it to take it in one piece so I have a chance of getting it back in one piece.
myakka	#4  Posted on 11/20/07 - 7:18 PM
Member Posts: 36 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/09/05	Kamie If you are that worried, get a removable sticker that says "this engine is a lemon and [insert fake name]dealer wont repair or replace it!" A buddy of mine did that with a nice Truck and could park it anywhere without problems. Mike
sraab928	#5  Posted on 11/21/07 - 3:58 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	myakka wrote: Kamie If you are that worried, get a removable sticker that says "this engine is a lemon and [insert fake name]dealer wont repair or replace it!" A buddy of mine did that with a nice Truck and could park it anywhere without problems. Mike Now thats a clever theft deterrent device.... I wonder if he qualifies for insurance discounts..lol Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Tom W Clark	#6  Posted on 11/21/07 - 7:01 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	The McGard propeller locks are VERY difficult to defeat. Go ahead and try!
VG_82_Sport	#7  Posted on 11/21/07 - 8:15 AM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 5 Joined: 10/04/06	Thanks for the replies. I'm going to give it try. A year ago, I had a 20 year old 15 hp motor stolen off my boat that was being stored on the floating dock. The bastards cut the padlock I had on the motor clamps, so I'm especially hesitant about exposing my new one to theft. I can do without the sore muscles I'm currently getting hauling the 90 pound motor off and on the boat and back and forth from the dock. I may also put a bar lock on the clamps as an added measure. I know - if someone wants it bad enough, they will find a way.