I’ve got a friend who keeps his boat in the Bahamas. He has a Yamaha 150 four stroke and the local mechanic keeps very ‘busy’ with his motor. Every time he comes down, he has to replace this part or that, “clean” some connections, etc. What is the best way(fit and finish) to lock his cowling to stop the parts swapping, etc.?
not aware of anything
if you find something let us know
Some kind of vinyl coated chain, wrapped around the engine/cowling and then locked on?
I have a Yamaha canvas motor cover, it has a drawn string adjustable clasp, he could probably find a way to rig a small lock on the clasp, not really secure, but at least he could tell if it had been removed??
KNOTHEAD
Straight from high school when we used to put ridiculous sized speakers and amps in the back of blazers and escorts and stuff…
REMOVE THE LATCHES.
I am 80% sure this will work for you.
The latch handles come out via a single bolt. Take the bolts out, put the cowling on, latch the latches, then pull the handles out and keep them with you. To get into the motor, they’ll have to have some latches off another motor with em to use. Will be enough trouble to make em go to another donor motor probably.
I put a thread up about a month or two ago showing how to take the yamaha cowling latches off to clean them when hard to move.
The problem will be getting the cowling to stay on with the cam action type latches removed. I think you can do this with a tamper proof bolt and nut somehow. You will have to get creative, but the goal is to get rid of what allows the thieves to open your motor up.
What we did with the speakers and amps is remove the latch handles off the back of the vehicle so it basically was impossible to get into the back without breaking the glass. If the speakers were inside a box that wouldn’t come out of the vehicle without the back hatch open then it was too much trouble for them to go to to take it all apart to steal it.
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How about using a hinge and padlock?
Affix strap under the latch, affix locking loop to latch so strap swings up thru loop and padlock.
Yamaha could easily design a locking latch; guess they don’t consider it a worthwhile exercise.
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Yammy 150
Ghili suit, tazer and zipties.
or
Double tap.
Either way it’ll save folks from having to drill and tap…
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Originally posted by DG34YFGhili suit, tazer and zipties.
or
Double tap.
Either way it’ll save folks from having to drill and tap…
thats what I like about you…creative thinking!
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I did a web search out of curiosity. A couple of people have applied for patents for a latch lock, but none have ever been produced. I was surprised. If you come up with something practical there may be some profit for you. Good luck. Oh, maybe rigging a grenade under the cowl might deter future parts pilferers.