On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 05:06:17 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 6 Jun 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote:

Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring.

For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and
covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton
outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't
know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable
cutter to remove it.

Unfortunately, they are susceptible to bolt cutters too.

I have the locking bolt, takes a special key like the locks for mag wheels,
on my kicker. IT can be cut off, but not easily. Would require a hack saw
or Sawzall, as no place to get the bolt cutters on it easily.

Ain't never heard tell of such. Got a manufacturer?

http://www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp
They would improve it, with a special allen bolt. One with the pin in the
middle of the bolt.

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 05:06:17 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
On 6 Jun 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote:

Fascinating thought about the fiber optic crew and theft ring.

For the future, check out the anti theft item that mounts over and
covers over the clamp handles. The one I have is called "fulton
outboard motor lock" which I know you can find at Iboats.com. I don't
know if it's absolutely teft-proof, but it would take more than a cable
cutter to remove it.

Unfortunately, they are susceptible to bolt cutters too.

I have the locking bolt, takes a special key like the locks for mag
wheels,
on my kicker. IT can be cut off, but not easily. Would require a hack
saw
or Sawzall, as no place to get the bolt cutters on it easily.

Ain't never heard tell of such. Got a manufacturer?

On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:11:26 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:

http://www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp
They would improve it, with a special allen bolt. One with the pin in the
middle of the bolt.

Those are theft deterrents certainly, but a hell of a lot easier to
remove than you think.

Later,

Tom

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:11:26 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:

http://www.mcgard.com/marine/outboard.asp
They would improve it, with a special allen bolt. One with the pin in the
middle of the bolt.

Those are theft deterrents certainly, but a hell of a lot easier to
remove than you think.

Later,

Tom

Mine is harder to remove as the head is in the motor box. It is one of
those things like "The Club". Make the thief go for the next persons motor.

Although I lock my kicker, the strongest deterrent is the fact it is
old and beat up. Sometimes I wish it would be stolen so the decision to
buy a new one would be forced on me. But in spite of the scraped up
cowling, it's low hours and really runs well. I think if I had a new
one, I'd use at least two different locks.

Same with my main - it's over 20 years old and I'd say to anyone who
stole it: "great, now YOU can pay for the gas that old thing sucks
down." And I'd use my insurance settlement to pay for about 20% of the
new engine 8-(