Suzuki DF2.5 outboard lock

[BelleSerene]

Very true!

One of the best deterrents is to get a spare engine cover and make it look as tatty as possible - not easy then to sell on.

I sprayed silly go-faster arrows on the side of our Suzuki DF2.5 with gold paint and masking tape, to make it look unappealingly identifiable to a thief as I couldn’t bring my self to scuff up a new engine really badly.

 

[Graham376]

Never mind insurance wording, I would still rather loose a £500 outboard than half a season while strucrural repairs are carried out, have seen outboards removed with chainsaws and it's not pretty.

Obviously your choice with a cheap outboard but with a £1,800 one I would like to make a claim in the unlikely event here it gets nicked.

 

[snowbird30ds]

With a motor pushing £2k I would tend towards a decent lock but the thread is about a DF2.5, please don't tell me you paid £1800 for a DF2.5........

 

[Graham376]

With a motor pushing £2k I would tend towards a decent lock but the thread is about a DF2.5, please don't tell me you paid £1800 for a DF2.5........

No chance! After my experience with a DF6, I will never buy a Suzuki again.

 

[Saltspray]

The "Small" Outboard lock from MotorLocUSA (www.motorlocusa.com), is made for the Suzuki 2.5. It is not the least expensive, but is marine grade stainless steel with a brass locking mechanism. Very highly rated im the UK where you must have a lock to get your motor insured.