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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jul 26, 2024 16:58:04 GMT -5
Thanks but it is pretty complicated. Not like the older ones. Choke and kill switch are incorporated into the starter switch.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jul 26, 2024 17:02:27 GMT -5
It's a frigging boat ignition. Use a screwdriver like the rest of us rednecks
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Post by mapper on Jul 26, 2024 17:04:47 GMT -5
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Post by swampdog on Jul 26, 2024 17:34:57 GMT -5
When you get a new key, get two of them. I learned that I always need an extra key for the boat the camper and the lock on my Reece hitch. They stay in my pulling vehicle. I learned after pulling a boat to the fishing hole, and not having a key when we arrived. We even take an extra vehicle key (in wife’s purse) when we take long road trips. Of course this is all hindsight and I hope you get a remedy soon.
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Post by TRTerror on Jul 26, 2024 18:05:21 GMT -5
Their Grandkids for cryin out loud.. Young and full of energy.. Get them some paddles and be the freakin Captain son..
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Post by jstubby2 on Jul 26, 2024 18:12:47 GMT -5
If the boats was new to you, check under the cowling for a spare. I found one zip tied on the engine. Did not really stand out.
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Post by jstubby2 on Jul 26, 2024 18:13:50 GMT -5
If the boats was new to you, check under the cowling for a spare. I found one zip tied on the engine. Did not really stand out. Not new to you
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Post by olmucky on Jul 26, 2024 18:18:51 GMT -5
If Mercs are like a Yamaha, there are only a few different keys. Maybe somewhere nearby has a rental boat fleet with mercs? Try a couple keys to see if one works. What he said
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Post by GaryS on Jul 27, 2024 5:17:52 GMT -5
Key hasn't been removed from my boat since 1999.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Jul 27, 2024 5:47:42 GMT -5
Key hasn't been removed from my boat since 1999. [br Same here, years ago an insurance agent asked if I ever left the key in the boat, had to lie to him.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 27, 2024 6:46:00 GMT -5
I always left a key on my boat. Not in plain view but it was de rigueur that it be left there. Someone didn't do it? Use of the boat was curtailed.
That's not going to help out now though.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jul 27, 2024 14:03:13 GMT -5
We left a key in our boat but it was stolen.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 29, 2024 10:47:15 GMT -5
You don't leave it in plain sight.
Did you ever get one?
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jul 29, 2024 18:51:13 GMT -5
Had a locksmith make one. They are coming back from Tally with it now.
The boat is nice. It belonged to the Commodore of two yacht clubs on Lake Michigan. He used it to go between the two clubs.
I can’t believe that they took the keys. Had it in storage.
Hopefully fishing with it tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone. Ken
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 30, 2024 6:57:02 GMT -5
Had a locksmith make one. They are coming back from Tally with it now. The boat is nice. It belonged to the Commodore of two yacht clubs on Lake Michigan. He used it to go between the two clubs. I can’t believe that they took the keys. Had it in storage. Hopefully fishing with it tomorrow. Thanks to everyone. Ken Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
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