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| Author: | BigJoe [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Locking copperhead on boat? |
I have aquired a 12 hp copperhead, and unlike my long tail there is no way to lock it to the boat. ( like theft proof). I have a chain wrapped and locked around it now but do any of y'all have a better way of locking it to the boat. I wish it was like a normal outboard with the holes in the mounting handles for a lock. |
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| Author: | brycecheramie [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
| Author: | Puddler45 [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
If someone is willing to take the time unbolt the motor from your boat I doubt a lock is going to stop someone that wants to steal it. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
Bolt cutters cut through locks like butter. |
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| Author: | BigJoe [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
No mounting handles, just 9/16 hex head mounting studs. 2 of them, I wouldn't be so concerned if it was a true bolt on transom style where you would need more than a ratchet and socket. I guess I'll stick to the chain for now, didn't know if anybody had a trick to locking it on. I know bolt cutters will cut , I'm just trying to deter somebody who doesn't have bolt cutters in there back pocket. I think I figured out a way but I'll have to drill a 5/8 hole through the transom and somewhere in the motor mount that sits against the transom. |
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| Author: | cmiller73 [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
Does it not have the angle welded to the frame? There should be one on each side. If so that is where you drill the hole and put you a bolt through the transom. |
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| Author: | cmiller73 [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
Best pic I have right now. |
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| Author: | BigJoe [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Locking copperhead on boat? |
Thx cmiller. that's what I had decided to do. My idea is to buy a 5/8 hitch pin lock the one that has a lock on one end so it has to have a key to be taken off or a torch lol.. I'm gonna try it when I get home. I know it seems silly but there's a lot of theft around here and I'd rather be safe than sorry. |
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