keeping batteries safe

[green74]

Anyone have any ideas for installing a lock on the battery box of my 2520. I have a problem with someone steeling batteries at the marina.

 

[Bryan 2530]

That is pretty low!!!!!!!!!

Standard hasp lock should work.

 

[Keith FDNY]

I agree with Bryan that is pretty low for someone to do that,But there are people out there that are low like that!! I would figure something out that would give them a Shock to fix them alittle bit!!!

 

[Parker23]

? :shock:

 

[green74]

yeah, i was looking at a hasp but what would be a good lock that would not corrode?

 

[Keith FDNY]

Ok well if your going the do the Hasp hinge i would go to home depot and get the Lock that is wrapped it the rubber made by master lock!!! But if you want it to look clean i would do a nice keep lock like that is on a desk draw a little bit of class and cleaner then having a lock big lock showing!!!Click on the link Below!!!!Hope it helpful!!!

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... 90401+1256


This lock will look very very clean when installed and its very very simple!!!

http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-p ... _ref=17851

 

[Megabyte]

Rather than a hasp and lock on the hatch, how about a strap and lock on the battery trays themselves?
You'd still get the protection, and it wouldn't look unsightly.

 

[TheOtherLine]

Rather than a hasp and lock on the hatch, how about a strap and lock on the battery trays themselves?
You'd still get the protection, and it wouldn't look unsightly.

Great Idea!

What a great forum...

 

[DaleH]

A padlock of brass is really the only thing that'll survive in a marine environment without undue care. I have, on occasion, used hardened steel locks. A couple tips here. Lubricate it thoroughly inside the cylinder and then shackle openings with BreakfreeCLP, then load all openings with Bombardier 'Triple Guard' grease, a waterproof synthetic grease.

Then, place a small piece of leather, like 3" wide by 5" tall over where the lock goes. In humidty or other weather, including the saltwater environment air, all the moisture will go into the leather and not into the lock. This is an old trick my grandfather taught me and it works ... he founded the 2nd oldest locksmith company in the US.

 

[96TL]

How about installing a new locking deck hatch?

 

[Megabyte]

How about installing a new locking deck hatch?

Something like Bobbys "NASA hatch" maybe?
It doesn't lock, but it does require a special wrench to remove it (which a thief would not have).

PM member Warthog5 for details on the brand and source of supply.

 

[green74]

I still am having a hard time trying to figure out how to strap and lock the battery trays. Anyone have a scetch?

 

[esfishdoc]

If all those things fail look here... might be what you need.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avOiTUcD4Y

 

[green74]

wish i had a trunk monkey! gotta figure out some way to lock them, i'm tired of losing batteries.