Securing Kicker???
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tubbed out
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I just asked the same thing
masterlock from can tire 24.00 in the marine section
line up kicker knobs slide it on ,seems like a no brainer
although im worried I may never get it off
gives me piece of mind while she sits a cheanuh .
tubbed
masterlock from can tire 24.00 in the marine section
line up kicker knobs slide it on ,seems like a no brainer
although im worried I may never get it off
gives me piece of mind while she sits a cheanuh .
tubbed
dance a jig
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I made the "masterlock/line-up the handles" mistake once and my kicker found its way to the bottom of Alberni Inlet. It was 20 years ago and we were bucking following seas, and the "u-shaped" coupling worked upward and the motor was lost. I had the handles very, very tight and the masterlock holding them in the tight possition. Oh well. Do it right and bolt it on, and better yet, find a SS bolt a head that is hard to take off by the common theif. good luck. DAJ
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cheech
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Bolt the kicker to your plate with extra long bolts. Add another bolt then WELD it on! Works well and makes everything very secure when bouncing out to Big Bank.
ReelAffair
Active Member
they make a lock nut that fits on a 5/16 bolt and other various sizes ....so I bolted mine through and placed the lock nut on there and it has a collar around it so they cant use visegrips.....at least it will slow them down while I grab a baseball bat or chamber a round
http://www.mcgard.com/Home/MarineProducts/OutboardMotorLocks
http://www.mcgard.com/Home/MarineProducts/OutboardMotorLocks
Whole in the Water
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I have a MasterLock on the transom levers, a locking nut bolting it on the transom and a padlock and chain through the swim platform. No problems as of yet.
Long live wild salmon!!!
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cedarman
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Bolt through your bracket which will ensure that it can not come loose from the boat movement and then weld the nut to the bolt to ensure that no dumb butt can rip you off. (unless they carry around a torch)
I find as long as you make them work for it they usually loose interest and move on to an easier target.
I find as long as you make them work for it they usually loose interest and move on to an easier target.
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salmon9
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I bolt on to the transom and use a lock that covers the kicker knobs. Bolting on also prevents the kicker from loosing off particularly when the boat is pounding in heavy seas.
highlights
Active Member
Handcuff yourself to the boat before you leave. No problems as of yet.
wolf
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When it really comes down to it if they want it they will steal anything!!!!!!! many years ago had a kicker lifted off me they took the time to take the kicker bracket, take off the cables and then cut the wires all for a 10 yrs old kicker??????
Just last week had some kids apperently put there hand inside as I had the window too low take the change out of the ash tray took my USB stick which is pluged into my player and a vile with about 10 T-3 in it but left other stuff???????
trust me would love to get my hands on the little buggers ....
We can only do so much just make sure you have insurance to cover things as it will happen.
Wolf
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Just last week had some kids apperently put there hand inside as I had the window too low take the change out of the ash tray took my USB stick which is pluged into my player and a vile with about 10 T-3 in it but left other stuff???????
trust me would love to get my hands on the little buggers ....
We can only do so much just make sure you have insurance to cover things as it will happen.
Wolf
Blue Wolf Charters
www.bluewolfcharters.com
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cheech
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Yeah I remember 1 trip out of East Sooke. Came back after a day on the points, to find the handle on Wally's trailer jack bent at a crazy angle. Rendering it useless. Guess U get what U pay for!?
Time
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The topic got me looking at my kicker (which is bolted to the bracket and has a Mastercraft bar across the handles) but, if you are in a high theft area, and if you don't think it is too much trouble, run a chain or bicycle securing cable through the gap between the shaft and the steering pivot post and secure to the trailer.
Not foolproof but one more thing to make it difficult.
Not foolproof but one more thing to make it difficult.
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PW_Homer
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I was PO'd with the Mastercrat across the handles. Towed the boat over gravel and once the boat was in the water I noticed the the kicker was loose. I tried to put the key in the lock and the dam thing had siezed shut. No way to put a key in as the saltwater corroded it. Great, now how the heck to you tighten the kicker bolts. I was hanging off the back of the boat with a pair of vice grips and had to hack/break the bar off. Lucky enough that it had curroded enough and still took 45 minutes to break it off. Decided from now on, that I my insurance is much better protection.
If you can find it, the STAZO lock will be the last lock you buy for your kicker. It's the BEST out there and it's practically bullet proof. We have some scratches on ours where people have attempted to pry it off, but they weren't even close to getting it off. Worth the money.
Also found a review of the outboard lock options:
http://www.sailorssolutions.com/BodyPages/Other/BoatWorksLocksReviewFall2006.pdf
Also found a review of the outboard lock options:
http://www.sailorssolutions.com/BodyPages/Other/BoatWorksLocksReviewFall2006.pdf
eaglemaniac
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Hey Homer: I can feel your frustration.
After reading your post, I think I'm going to remove mine when I'm fishing and reinsall it when security is an issue. It's still a detterent and insurance Sucks!! eman
After reading your post, I think I'm going to remove mine when I'm fishing and reinsall it when security is an issue. It's still a detterent and insurance Sucks!! emanSimilar threads
