What Padlocks for Scotty Downrigger Locks?

[Stizzla]

If anyone has a link for the right size locks I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[dreddnot]

If anyone has a link for the right size locks I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/32494063926..._H4PVXbucJ3sxR2jK0_n771C0uuuUgeYaAsjnEALw_wcB

buddy has these with padlocks

 

[Stizzla]

Yeah I have the Scotty plates you linked. Just looking for the padlocks.
Thanks man!

 

[BigBird007]

The below size fits … don’t worry about buying them keyed alike like I did the first go around. You end up cutting them off after a few weeks in the salt water.

 

[Aquaholic]

The below size fits … don’t worry about buying them keyed alike like I did the first go around. You end up cutting them off after a few weeks in the salt water.

Fill ‘em with motor oil.

 

[Ringo]

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00004Y8D4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Stizzla]

The below size fits … don’t worry about buying them keyed alike like I did the first go around. You end up cutting them off after a few weeks in the salt water.

Thanks. I Amazon searched the item number shown and got a 6 pack for $27.

 

[gungadin]

IMHO, all of those locks can be opened with little effort. Either with a prybar or a hammer and punch. BigBird007 is right, you won't be able to use the key after a few weeks anyhow. You are better off using a screw pin shackle, loc- tightening the threads and using a cut off wheel to remove the pin head so it's flush. Now for sure the only way it is coming off is to cut it.

You can als use it to attach a safety strap to your rod or ?

 

[John s]

IMHO, all of those locks can be opened with little effort. Either with a prybar or a hammer and punch. BigBird007 is right, you won't be able to use the key after a few weeks anyhow. You are better off using a screw pin shackle, loc- tightening the threads and using a cut off wheel to remove the pin head so it's flush. Now for sure the only way it is coming off is to cut it.View attachment 77975

You can als use it to attach a safety strap to your rod or ?

I put locks on my downriggers at the beginning of May, then take them off in October with no problems unlocking them. I spray them with Wd 40 when I put them on. I do run covers on the riggers when not in use so the locks are covered most of the time.