Theft-proofing stainless props

[Gromulin]

On a VP Duo-prop. At $1000 for the pair, there must be SOME type of security device (chain-mail bag w/lock?) to keep them on the boat if it's in a hotel parking lot or out in front of the house overnight.

Any ideas, or am I smokin crack?

 

[Turn-n-Burn]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

On a VP Duo-prop. At $1000 for the pair, there must be SOME type of security device (chain-mail bag w/lock?) to keep them on the boat if it's in a hotel parking lot or out in front of the house overnight.

Any ideas, or am I smokin crack?

check McGard out.......http://www.mcgard.com/MarineProducts/PropellerLocks

 

[Gromulin]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

check McGard out.......http://www.mcgard.com/MarineProducts/PropellerLocks

Thanks Turn! $60 seems like some pretty cheap insurance.

Any Duo-prop guru's have an opinion on it's performance / reliability / potential problems in the water? if not...I'm ordering one tomorrow!

 

[lmuss53]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

I don't know about the locking device, but I always paint my stainless props black, then they don't look special.

 

[EricJRW]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

I don't know about the locking device, but I always paint my stainless props black, then they don't look special.

Very clever!

 

[beverly]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

a little rust color in there (to make look rusty around the joints) should deter them off. unless there desperate.

 

['96 Charger]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

I like the old unpolished stainless props OMC used back in the day.

 

[Gromulin]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

Picked up a Mcgard lock. Seems well made, and would at least deter and delay.

Can't ask for much more until my *patented* chain-mail / cable lock bag hits the market.

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

I've been using the McGard lock on my prop for a few seasons now, never had any problems with it. I had to get a replacement plastic cap for the lock, and their customer service people were easy to work with.

 

[chasmo]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

How hard is it to just remove the prop when at motel?? No cost at all.

 

[not enuf toys]

Re: Theft-proofing stainless props

How hard is it to just remove the prop when at motel?? No cost at all.

except you can only remove the lock washer soo many times and the tabs break