outboard locking devices

[sako79]

now that i bought my new motor i would like to lock it while its on my boat. what are you useing for this or what ideas do you have. i know masterlock makes a lock but no idea if it will work with my 9.9 mercury

 

[pescador]

McGard locking nuts is a good system. Couple those with a lock.

 

[MRACER]

tack weld the nuts to the bolt- need a grinder to remove, although todays thieves carry those also...A 200.00 trail camera focused on your boat is good, but the best sleep EZ method is to have $500.00 in your bank account to pay the deductible- lol

 

[sako79]

The outboard only goes on my 12' aluminum boat when I'm going fishing. I only want it locked when I'm camping at a lake and my boat is on shore

 

[gungadin]

if you are pulling your boat onto shore, you also need to be concerned with the entire boat being stolen. As far as rhe motor is concerned, a lock through the clamping handles or the type that covers them comes to mind. you could also run a cable fron one of the stern carrying handles to the motor.
To prevent theft of the boat you need to chain it to a tree. If you could also attach tin cans that would rsttle when the chain is moved, that might alert you. When travelling, I secure my luggage with an alarmable cable lock. If it is moved a piercing alarm goes off, something like a car alarm. Could work for you?