Marine padlocks

alahol2 said:
Lubrication is ordinary 3 in 1 oil once or twice a year if I remember. Use the photo by all means.
Cheers
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Possibly not
For years my father had a little blue plastic policeman full of graphite for lubricating locks. Would use nothing less, but when he last went into a store & asked for a little blue policeman the snotty nosed little kid just looked at him with a totally blank face!!!!
 
The guys who stole my outboard off the back of my yacht one night when we were actually sleeping on it when it was moored in Rothesay harbour when straight through the standard Plastimo padlock with bolt cutters in one go.
 
Yesterday I snapped the key off in the Abus disc padlock on my trailer hitch lock.
I had to hacksaw it off, took me nearly two minutes. I don't think there would be any need to hurry because no passers by took any notice.
If I had been wearing a mask and a stripey jersey and had a bag marked "swag" I still don't think I would have been noticed.
 
Dan Tribe said:
Yesterday I snapped the key off in the Abus disc padlock on my trailer hitch lock.
I had to hacksaw it off, took me nearly two minutes. I don't think there would be any need to hurry because no passers by took any notice.
If I had been wearing a mask and a stripey jersey and had a bag marked "swag" I still don't think I would have been noticed.
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My bolt cutters have routinely cut 1/2" barAbus disc locks off in no more than 10 seconds. A 1" stainless lock if anyone bothers to use one would require my portable angle grinder. Two minutes max. Easy peasy.
 
Daydream believer said:
Following our recommendation I have bought 4 of the 30mm size- so if they go wrong I am blaming you.

However, i was surprised at the weight & they seem to be solid & good quality & keyed alike were £29-80 from Lock shop Direct described as " marine " & in stainless steel

So thanks for the recommendation--- for now at least !!!!!!!
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Still working very well & no lubrication to date.Spring apart nicely when unlocked, have been well soaked with salt water as well
 
Daydream believer said:
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Still working very well & no lubrication to date.Spring apart nicely when unlocked, have been well soaked with salt water as well
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Remind me what you have again? The 65ib/30?

As a side note we are currently testing a CEN insurance rate marine lock. This has done 1000 miles so far and salt splashed / left exposed for all that time. Got a good amount of water over it in Biscay! Still looking pretty good! We're currently the only ones to sell them in the UK.

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QUOTE=northcave;6491465]Remind me what you have again? The 65ib/30?

As a side note we are currently testing a CEN insurance rate marine lock. This has done 1000 miles so far and salt splashed / left exposed for all that time. Got a good amount of water over it in Biscay! Still looking pretty good! We're currently the only ones to sell them in the UK.

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I wouldn't have thought you needed locks when crossing Biscay. I store mine inside when I'm on board.
 
ghostlymoron said:
QUOTE=northcave;6491465]Remind me what you have again? The 65ib/30?

As a side note we are currently testing a CEN insurance rate marine lock. This has done 1000 miles so far and salt splashed / left exposed for all that time. Got a good amount of water over it in Biscay! Still looking pretty good! We're currently the only ones to sell them in the UK.

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I wouldn't have thought you needed locks when crossing Biscay. I store mine inside when I'm on board.[/QUOTE]

We're a padlock company. If they're inside they ain't gonna get a good grilling.
 
northcave said:
Those are good and Abus does put very resistant mechanisms into even the non marine models but the shackle is still hardened which could rust over time. I'd recommend the 24ib/50 or 24ib/60 instead where possible. That said 65cs locks you have already are great and exceptional but they have been discontinued in the 40mm size in keyed alike format.


If you get chance I'd love a photo of the 15 year old locks still in action please :) ?
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I have had 3 keyed alike Abus circular stainless padlocks ( I think the lock mechanism is brass?) in faultless use with no attention for at least the 20 years I have owned the boat, plus however long beforehand. No corrosion as far as I can see.

Can you get better value than that?
 
chewi said:
I have had 3 keyed alike Abus circular stainless padlocks ( I think the lock mechanism is brass?) in faultless use with no attention for at least the 20 years I have owned the boat, plus however long beforehand. No corrosion as far as I can see.

Can you get better value than that?
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Yeah they are good and Abus still make this in Germany. Very few like that still make in europe.
 
I'd second one of the Abus range of marine locks.
I've still got the one that I had with my second boat 36 years ago.
The key is half-round, the case is solid brass - but only very specialist locksmiths can/will supply replacement keys.
However I wouldn't equate them with "cheap".
IMHO the Plastimo range is really downmarket - the keys rust and the life-expectancy is less than 5 years.
 
chewi said:
I have had 3 keyed alike Abus circular stainless padlocks ( I think the lock mechanism is brass?) in faultless use with no attention for at least the 20 years I have owned the boat, plus however long beforehand. No corrosion as far as I can see.

Can you get better value than that?
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I checked today and they are 24/60 circular stainless casing & bar with brass lock mechanism.
 
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