[Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat

Thu Jun 26 10:41:56 EDT 2003

Think I'll invest in some sort of lock too.  And I keep a can of WD40 on
board.

- Rob
S/V Getaway

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat

> Rummy,
>
> Your right WD-40 does help a bunch, if you give the lock a squirt every
now
> and then it helps even more. I always seem to forget to keep up with this.
I
> had someone tell me they melted wax on the key hole. I have never tried it
> but they swore by it. Many years ago I used to rent an old beach house in
> VA. I locked my bike to the deck for the winter and had to cut the chain
> off! I tried soaking the darn thing in WD40 but it wouldn't budge.
Repeated
> blows to the lock with a hammer didn't seem to help either. :-)
>
> Anyway all this talk about locking the outboard has got me thinking so I
> will most likely do something.
>
>
> >From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
> >Reply-To: johntonjes at earthlink.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list
> ><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat
> >Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:14:33 -0400
> >
> >Wally,
> >Try applying WD40 to the lock cylinders. The outside might rust, but it
> >will keep the inside working.
> >
> >Rummy
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Date: 6/26/2003 7:06:51 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat
> > >
> > > Anne,
> > >
> > > What did you use; chain or a bike type lock? I have not had good luck
> >with
> > > locks out in the weather. They always seem to seize up (rust). It is
not
> >as
> > > bad in fresh water as salt but it still has been a problem. By the way
> >my
> > > little Merc 6 has been a great motor.
> > >
> > > Last weekend we went out Friday and came in Sunday evening. It was
> >picture
> > > perfect, lows 80s with nice breeze and low humidity. This weekend
calls
> >for
> > > the same. I hope you have been enjoying the same.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "anima" <anima13 at bellsouth.net>
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat
> > > >Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:16:31 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Wally,
> > > >I have a 6hp Mercury and I locked the two clamps together.
> > > >I realize it is only a deterrent, but this is the first year I have
> > > >bothered because our security was fine. I am just off the
> > > >ramp (public).
> > > >this year, the town of Grand Rivers has received its funding for
> > > >a walkway onto our marina and out the jetty which they have
> > > >built up in order to enable boats such as the Mississippi Queen
> > > >to dock.
> > > >thus, very unusual non-sailor looking folks now.
> > > >That got me goin'!
> > > >Anne
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:25 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Jay,
> > > > >
> > > > > I checked out the McGard site and it looked like a nice way to go.
> >You
> > > > > mention you used it on your Merc, which Merc did you have? MY 6 HP
> >Merc
> > > >is
> > > > > not listed as one of the models supported but they also mention it
> >"Also
> > > > > fits other small outboard motors with a hole in the transom
bracket
> >for
> > > > > mounting the motor (stainless steel bolt included in set)." MIne
> > > >attaches
> > > > > via two clamps, I am not sure if I have a hole in the transom
> > > >bracket....I
> > > > > need to take alook.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wally
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: Jay Friedland <a.jayf at verizon.net>
> > > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Outboard Motor to Boat
> > > > > >Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 14:43:30 -0400
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Dan-
> > > > > >You can accomplish both securing the motor and theft prevention
on
> >the
> > > >Yam
> > > > > >with a thru bolt and keyed locking nut from McGard.com. I just
> >upgraded
> > > >to
> > > > > >the Yam from the Merc and used their system on both. The socket
is
> > > >machined
> > > > > >to the locknut and no wrench I know of can undo it only cutting
it
> >off
> > > > > >flush. I also had the Master OB lock bar on like the club just to
> >deter
> > > > > >would-bes. There is a coupling on the Yam that I attached to the
> >nearby
> > > > > >eyebolt with a bike aircraft cable in case the motor lift bracket
> > > >gives.
> > > > > >Most of this is overkill for where I am but this is my most
> >significant
> > > > > >purchase so better safe. You're always welcome to come by if
you're
> > > >local.
> > > > > >Jay
> > > > > >
> > > > > >On Monday, June 23, 2003, at 07:37 AM, GARDENBAY1 at aol.com wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>The marina where we keep aou new recycled Rhodes observed the
> >motor
> > > >was
> > > > > >>clamped to the bracket(motor lift). They STRONGLY recommend we
> >bolt
> > > >the
> > > > > >>motor to
> > > > > >>the lift. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on this
> >topic?
> > > > > >>Thanks Dan
> > > > > >>in Brigantine.
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