I know it's not what you were asking, but my experience is that it's much
easier to cut a brass padlock body in two with a hacksaw than it is to cut a
hardened steel shackle.

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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I'm locked out of my boat and have to cut the small pad lock off the
companionway.

If I invest in a bolt cutter, will it be useful as emergency gear in case
of a dismasting or do I need a different tool to cut S.S. rigging wire
quickly?

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Roger Long