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Prop Locks

First of I want to say sorry to Les for getting his prop stolen, but it has brought up an expensive but important lesson. Props are expensive peices of equipment and they need protected. I think alot of us don't even think about someone unbolting our props and taking off with them. It can happen anytime, driveways, hotels, campgrounds, at weigh ins, you name it dirt bags are out their trying to take advantage of our stuff that we bought with out hard earned money

I have had a McGard prop lock for years now and I have not have one problem with it. It basically replaces the regular nut on your prop with their lockable one. No more worries about someone stealing your prop. You can put it on and just forget about it and no one is going to steal your prop.

If anyone else has a good prop lock that they would recomend please let us know and add a link!

Here is the link if anyone is interested: http://www.mcgard.com/MarineProducts/PropellerLocks

As far as I can tell this link has the 74039 (mercury) for the cheapest! DIRT CHEAP!

http://www.amazon.com/McGard-74039-Marine-Propeller-Thread/dp/B0000...

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Doug Jorgensen on April 10, 2011 at 8:23pm

Marc I have the one you are talking about. Works great, just dont tow with it on. It can scuff the prop, but thieves take one look and move on to another boat.

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on April 11, 2011 at 11:40am

Yea, I found that out also and fixed the problem by wrapping the lock cylinder portion with rubber electrical tape; no more scratches when towing.

This would be a great product for someone else to start manufacturing.

ciao,
Marc

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on April 11, 2011 at 6:28pm

Just caught this I meant wrapped not rapped!

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

Then hopefully we are dealing with unintelligent criminals that can't figure it out quickly! Thanks for the input Russ. Saw your new rapped demo boat out on the water today it looked great!

Russ Baker said:
Ron,

I am serious as there are a couple of ways to get it off pretty quick and if I give you that info over a public forum the possibilities of your props disappearing are greatly increased.

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

Are you serious? Looks kind of funny, hows the exhaust escape or do you have to take it off everytime you want to run your motor? How do you pull the Mcgard prop lock off? Its threaded on, I don't get how it can be pulled off, unless you have the proper key to get it off? Just wondering.

Russ do you have a selection of prop locks at Limit Out Performance Marine that guys can come by and purchase??

Russ Baker said:

Forget the Mcgard Prop Lock and Buy one of these:http://www.secureprop.com/benefits.html

The Mcgard Lock all though cheap is easy to pull off.

Russ

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on April 11, 2011 at 6:42pm

I don't really proof anything just throw it up there and hope it sticks!

Permalink Reply by Brian Walters on April 12, 2011 at 9:23am

Got to say Mcgard looks to be the best and easiest way..but the secure prop is more visual which would probably keep people away a bit more but I think I would rather have the Mcgard put it on and never mess with it again .. and that price of under $20 bucks wow can not beat that..

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on April 12, 2011 at 6:58pm

I just bought a McGard and it was $69.00 at ASM. $20.00 am I missing something??

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on April 12, 2011 at 7:30pm

No, I just found them cheap on Amazon, but the headquarters are on South Lake Union.....another local company, but big big big, company. There where only 3 mercury ones left I don't know if they had them for Yamaha's.

Supporting the little companies are always a good thing if you have to support a much larger company might as well be Seattle based I suppose.

Mike Bess said: