Thanks guys, for all the suggestions. I specifically liked the coiled
locking cable idea (or anything that is a quick and easy dock tether). The
ideas of immobilizing through some sort of cutoff switch is interesting to
look at. I was also thinking of chopping out part of the fuel line (from
the the bow tank back to the engine) and inserting some sort of quick
connect link that can be taken with me. Those immobilizing ideas would come
in hand if we were just temp. docking to go into a cafe for some eats.

But I do get the point that if someone is skulking around for a nice
runabout, they will probably just pull up alongside and yank it away behind
their own boat. As mine is a red & white 60's classic, it might just be
marketable. lol
Jack



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Hi.
We have a 1990 pull-start 9.9 Evenrude outboard and it's mounted to a 14'
runabout. Lately, our harbour has been experiencing thefts of motors as
well as the boats themselves. With ours, the motor is locked to the
transom but I would also like to find a nifty way of disabling the motor
from running so the boat itself can't be motored away ..like when
stopping at a waterside cafe or pub or picnic, etc.

Is there anyway of installing a hidden switch or some such device that
will immobilize the motor. This should probably be something that doesn't
entail popping off the engine cover each time we stop.

Appreciate your ideas.
Jack