Question about Stolen Drives?
 

I've noticed that all too frequently someone is posting an alert that they have had their drives stolen....

My question is re: Outdrive Locks?

MY insurance Co. made it mandatory for me to install drive locks(& prop locks) on my boat in order to write the policy....and i did!

So what i am wondering is... Are people using locks on their drives?

and if so... are the thieves that good? or are the locks that useless?
(useless to a degree, obviously it's always better to have locks as opposed to nothing)

or are we just hearing about the ones that had no locks?

Just wondering? Maybe we should post a poll? i"ll leave that up to the mega posters on the site! I read more than i post (obviously)

I made a custom lock for my #3 speedmaster 10 years ago. It's still there............Hang on , let me look.

Look at the advertiser here on OSO also... sternlock.. they build a badass one that seems to work dang good.

outdrive locks
 

Take a look at STERNLOCK,they are an OSO sponsor.They cost a little more but are a lot more effective than the locks sold in the mainstream marine supply stores.

Stern Lock
 

I have Stern Lock on my Cigarette and had it on my Batboat, nothing better in the market.

For more info call the owner Craig Demange
239-348-9855


www.marinesecurities.com

hey,
not bad when my own Ins. broker responds to my post, that's service!!!!!!!!!!

also, i know what's out there, I own a nice one, i'm just wondering if the ones being stolen had locks or not?

I think they indicated that locks were installed, could be wrong. Remember locks of any type only keep the honest people from taking it, if someone wants it bad enough they will find a way to take it. It really sucks that we have to lock up everything we have worked to buy so someone can take it from us.

BARCOASTAL

congrats on your triple digit post.... :D :D

Didn't I read recently where they took a freakin sawzall to a transom?

That's about as bad as not putting a Lo-jack system on a boat. any boat that is $100K or more should come with it.

That would be quickest.

The problem with the other locks (not Sternlock) is they are like Mag locks and only make so many different "keys". It doesn't take much to get a "set" of keys.:(

I just bought the McGards. Read were there are only a few keys though. Any lock is better than none, plus it shows the Ins. Co's that I at least made an effort. (Will have pictures of drives and props locks on file) Don't want to make them impossible to steal, how else am I goinna get new drives? :D

After looking at the Sternlock locks, I don't see how they work with hyd steering or some drive showers. The lock is right where the cyls. mount to my rear drive caps.

like to see them use this tumbler system
less parts to bind up
http://www.lockingsystems.com/Pfd_Fi...ock%20Page.pdf

The performance model stern lock fits your drive, my locks are custom made for all drives, all drives, I said all drives. Steering hardware drive showers it does'nt matter.

THE PERFORMANCE FITS YOUR DRIVE, AND YOU NEED TO USE OUR LOCKING PROP NUT. THANKS CRAIG.

Just a couple suggestions related more to the recovery of stolen property. In any case, these things might only discourage the amateurs, a pro is going to get it if they want it and sell the parts.

Use a Dremel tool and put your drivers license number under the cavitation plate where it cannot be seen. Alternatively you could etch the drivers license number or a symbol in the skeg, and/or drive housing and paint over it.

Same thing applies to trailers, engrave the same info in a couple different places hidden from normal view, and in visible areas as well. Drill a few non-descript holes in the frame that might just help you identify it from a casual distance. Home Depot sells grommets to line the hole(s) in some nice bright colors for instance, this would make it a just a little easier to identify.

There are other subtle things you can do to identify your property, just use your imagination.