waterman7474 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 So I just ordered some back up keys for an older 01 yamaha ignition. Got the code off the key and order a few on amazon thinking I would need to cut them when I got them. Lo and behold...the same cut out of the package. I guess anyone can just order a pile of yamaha keys and steal boats??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 The key that fit my Year 2000....2400v....with F250.....also will fit my 2009 ...2200XL....F150. I guess they only make a few different cuts and I just happen to get two of the same switches. Damnifino......maybe somebody else can explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Doesn't really matter. A thief can buy a key switch assembly with key and simply plug it into the harness and away you go. Takes about 5 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterman7474 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Capt. Troy said: Doesn't really matter. A thief can buy a key switch assembly with key and simply plug it into the harness and away you go. Takes about 5 seconds. Right.....that seems kind of painfully obvious suddenly when I read that. I guess in the 35years I've been boating, I'm a little shocked I haven't heard of more boats stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, waterman7474 said: guess in the 35years I've been boating, I'm a little shocked I haven't heard of more boats stolen Most of the boats stolen, espeically in south florida are not driven off the water....thieves show up, hook up to a trailer, run to a remote area, cut off the engines off the transome, cut out the electronics, load everything into a van, and drive off....two big guyz and a lift inside a van and you are gone........takes about 10 min with the new high powered 36 v sawzalls.... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotthereelworld Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 10:54 AM, Wanaflatsfish said: Most of the boats stolen, espeically in south florida are not driven off the water....thieves show up, hook up to a trailer, run to a remote area, cut off the engines off the transome, cut out the electronics, load everything into a van, and drive off....two big guyz and a lift inside a van and you are gone........takes about 10 min with the new high powered 36 v sawzalls.... dc This scares the hell out of me considering I'm going to Florida next week and need to park my truck, boat and trailer somewhere for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 You better choose wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterman7474 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 12 hours ago, knotthereelworld said: This scares the hell out of me considering I'm going to Florida next week and need to park my truck, boat and trailer somewhere for a few days. I was dragging my prized bbq pit across the country for a cook off and I was worried about the same thing at random hotels on the highway. I did a locking pin, lock on trailer neck latch and then put a short chain through one rim and a bar of the trailer so to that the wheel coudn't really turn or be taken off, then backed it up to a wall or in between trucks. I suppose someone could have unscrewed the ball from the truck and or replaced the wheel but that would have been a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 13 hours ago, knotthereelworld said: This scares the hell out of me considering I'm going to Florida next week and need to park my truck, boat and trailer somewhere for a few days. Using one of these on both your truck & trailer wheels may help calm your nerves.... https://equipmentlock.com/product/heavy-duty-wheel-lock/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 23 hours ago, conocean said: Using one of these on both your truck & trailer wheels may help calm your nerves.... https://equipmentlock.com/product/heavy-duty-wheel-lock/ Yep, me gots dat 1 !!!! Thank you Paul for the suggestion... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHinton Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I'm not saying they are all the same...but the key from my 2001 60hp 2 stroke works on my 2016 250 SHO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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