Marine padlocks

[Fr J Hackett]

Can anyone recommend a reasonable quality padlock for boat please. I want 4 same key look the part and fairly cheap. I want them only as a passing theft deterent. Will be chaining outboard, tender etc to boat.
Thanks
Keith

Your 1st sentence has two mutually exclusive terms: Quality and cheap, granted they have qualifiers but they still don't exist in the same world.
The best that I came across and survived in excess of 10 years were Abloy stainless and they will make you a set with a common key that comes with a card identifier should you wish to purchase other keys later, they can't be cut or produced by locksmiths only the manufacturer. They were however expensive so don't meet your criteria.

 

[rgarside]

Try Camlock Systems - I have had their marine padlocks in use for about 10 years.

 

[alahol2]

I've had a keyed alike set of these on the hatch and cockpit lockers for the last 15 years. Still OK.
https://www.padlocks.co.uk/products/brass-padlocks/abus-65cs40

They were a bit cheaper 15 years ago.

 

[Tim Good]

I've had a keyed alike set of these on the hatch and cockpit lockers for the last 15 years. Still OK.
https://www.padlocks.co.uk/products/brass-padlocks/abus-65cs40

They were a bit cheaper 15 years ago.

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 ?

 

[alahol2]

If you get chance I'd love a photo of the 15 year old locks still in action please ?

Just launched this weekend so FF is now out on the mooring. I'll try to remember to take a photo' next time I'm aboard.
There is a bit of rust on the shackles but it's only cosmetic The mechanics are still fine.

 

[agurney]

I've had brass padlocks for at least a decade, exposed to all weather, and still working fine .. until last weekend when I had to break a couple as I'd left the keys at home.

I'll be getting brass replacements - cutting a brass hasp is easier than hardened steel, and I'm not concerned about the security implications as a determined scrote with a jemmy would get past the wood and GRP no matter how good the lock.

 

[alahol2]

I'll be getting brass replacements - cutting a brass hasp is easier than hardened steel, and I'm not concerned about the security implications as a determined scrote with a jemmy would get past the wood and GRP no matter how good the lock.

FF was broken into a couple of years ago. As you say, they didn't bother with the padlocks, just smashed the woodwork/GRP. It was probably the strength of the padlocks that gave them the leverage to smash the woodwork. Luckily they threw nothing overboard and took very little. The padlocks/hasps and staples were re-fitted and are still in use.

 

[alahol2]

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. ...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 ?

I'll try to remember to take a photo' next time I'm aboard. There is a bit of rust on the shackles but it's only cosmetic The mechanics are still fine.

I remembered!... not bad for 15 years outside in a salty atmosphere (that's the locks, not me).

 

[Tim Good]

I remembered!... not bad for 15 years outside in a salty atmosphere (that's the locks, not me).

Amazing really. They are not marine locks at all. The pins however are coated and they use stainless springs which basically means its just the shackle that can rust.... that said your hardened shackles will be a hell of a load hard to cut than stainless plus that close shackle design will be a bugger to get a saw to.

Now here comes the person that claims they can get it off with a battery powered angler grinder. Anyway if you don't mind I'd like to use that photo for a blog post on our site as a case study.

Can I also ask what you're using to lubricate them with? If at all?

 

[rotrax]

By the way if anyone is struggling with decent marine locks then PM me and I'll sort you out with a discount. This forum has helped me out enormously and I'm happy to pay its members back!

What a lovely post!

Thank you.

 

[KellysEye]

>I have combination locks on my boat so someone else can gain access when I'm 1000 miles away.

I don't know if it works now but I used to pull hard on the wire or metal and you can hear it click when a right number is found.

 

[alahol2]

Anyway if you don't mind I'd like to use that photo for a blog post on our site as a case study.

Can I also ask what you're using to lubricate them with? If at all?

Lubrication is ordinary 3 in 1 oil once or twice a year if I remember. Use the photo by all means.
Cheers

 

[colind3782]

>I have combination locks on my boat so someone else can gain access when I'm 1000 miles away.

I don't know if it works now but I used to pull hard on the wire or metal and you can hear it click when a right number is found.

We used to do that when we were kids in the East End!

Remembering my childhood "skills" I know that it would be easier and quicker to just jemmy the padlock and hasp off anyway. It's purely a deterrent.

 

[Tim Good]

>I have combination locks on my boat so someone else can gain access when I'm 1000 miles away.

I don't know if it works now but I used to pull hard on the wire or metal and you can hear it click when a right number is found.

Works on a lot of crap locks. On decent combination locks you need the senses of a bat to be able to use that trick.

 

[guernseyman]

Squire do keyed-alike padlocks. I bought a set of four nearly 30 years ago. Still good, very strong, 3 different length shackles.

 

[colind3782]

Works on a lot of crap locks. On decent combination locks you need the senses of a bat to be able to use that trick.

:encouragement:

 

[Tim Good]

Squire do keyed-alike padlocks. I bought a set of four nearly 30 years ago. Still good, very strong, 3 different length shackles.

Squire used to be British built. Now they take everything from China. We get a lot of returns in Squire products in general. Not all rubbish but a lot is. They also over certify their products on insurance ratings and claim something is weatherproof when it isn't. The cost of Chinese products now is so low they can afford to just give big warranties and just replace those for the few customers that can be bothered to come forward.

 

[Boo2]

...that close shackle design will be a bugger to get a saw to.

Now here comes the person that claims they can get it off with a battery powered angler grinder.

Yep, that latch hasp would take about a minute each for two cuts, no need to touch the paqdlock.

Boo2

 

[guernseyman]

Squire used to be British built. Now they take everything from China. We get a lot of returns in Squire products in general. Not all rubbish but a lot is. They also over certify their products on insurance ratings and claim something is weatherproof when it isn't. The cost of Chinese products now is so low they can afford to just give big warranties and just replace those for the few customers that can be bothered to come forward.

Sorry to hear that.
When you make stuff of a quality that will last at least half a lifetime, I guess you don't get a lot of repeat business.

 

[Daydream believer]

I have only just purchased 6 new locks myself...different sizes and shackle length....they are IFAM INOX Marine padlocks....superb quality, and manufactured in Spain......and fortunately as I'm in Spain I ordered direct off Amazon.es...from the factory at unbelievably great prices.... they are dearer to buy in the UK I'm afraid but the quality is top notch..

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 !!!!!!!