New Dinghy Engine and Dinghy Security Measures

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@JettyTheGypsy

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[flybird]

It's about time another channel has found an electric start engine for their dingy!!! I have been using for years with just a small motor cycle battery with a 40hp outboard with a bilge pump....way to go!:) You'll never go back. Makes boat life so much easier. It's your car and you don't get out and crank your car to start it:)

[mikephillips]

Those lock bars work really well. I had one on my outboard for 12 years, never got my engine stolen. After a couple of years of cruising use the vinyl started peeling away due to the underlying rust buildup. I had it galvanized when we redid our anchor chain in New Zealand. For the next 10 years it was in perfect shape after that. Cable your dingy when at a dock & hoist your dingy when at anchor & you'll be golden! Leave it floating out behind your boat at night & I promise you'll get it stolen, especially in tropical areas!

[JPilot]

G'day Bill, & Sierra! Terrific video! Sharing: You want to buy a new outboard for $800? It’s a real steal!” "Apparently, so do petty thieves in the Caribbean, too! Dinghies and dinghy motors (particularly outboard motors) are hot ticket items down island these days, and we knew several cruisers who got theirs stolen right off the back of their boats and heard cautionary tales of many others. In order to make a new outboard less of a target, we were advised by a friend to take the "Yamaha 15 HP stickers" off the motor."

"Well, peeling away the stickers, and removing left-over residue with Goo Gone, I had the (literal) bright idea to paint the whole cover canary yellow. Yellow is the most visible color to spot on the ocean and my thinking was that a thief would be less likely to steal something so...loud. They say that most petty thieves are simply opportunists. If that is the case, it is our job to make stealing less of an opportunity, and more of a chore. Give those 'bloody bad guys' a reason to pause. Most thieves will pass up the tricky jobs. After all, we're talking about thieves here, they are lazy folk by nature. "Work" is not something they enjoy." Thank you, guys! 

Cheers! 😊✌🏼⛵️❤️

Suggestions: Making your outboard less attractive, to the thieving set. (take off, all the stickers) And then, leaving it black, it’s a Merc. Paint it blue, it’s an Evinrude!! (or) Painting it girly pink, & covering with duct tape. Lol! 😉

[Steve-eced]

@4:30 I heard a diesel start up while Billy was talking about the new engine and I was like oh shit the bastards are back and now they're stealing their truck lol. Glad to see you guys are back up and running!

[cntryboy]

Its good to see that Jetty isn’t mute. He can actually bark! Great video y’all. Safe travels.

[scottmeacham]

You can also engrave your boat numbers in an inconspicuous spot. Love the vinyl wrap idea with your logo. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!

[AdamShaiken]

Utilising your old sails by repurposing them into your income producing merchandise is both admirable and genuine ingenuity ! Peace, prosperity and positive karma to you in your endeavours to thrive and survive.

[huggyjd]

I had a 9.8 mercury stolen about 10 years ago. I still think about it from time to time. Reminds me of how crummy people can be.

[bobblack]

I had a BAR lock on my new outboard and it was stolen in Palm beach anyhow. The cops were useless! I feel for you😍

[tomd.]

Congrats on the new dingy engine! I like Sierra's positive outlook on the thief or thieves, but "once a thief, always a thief". I agree with Billy. I hope they're using it and while a mile or two offshore, it spits a piston or spins a bearing, leaving the thieves stranded.

[nelsonongai]

Goodluck with the new motor. When i bolt the motor to the transom, i always use stainless bolts and teflon treaded nuts. Also i bolt the other way, nuts on the inside just so I can keep an eye on them in case of loosening.And silicone the holes that were drilled water doesn't wreck your transom, Keep up the great work you 3.

[dawnrice]

Sierra is a beautiful person whether she likes it or not, the dude is extra wayward but with an empathy streak, Top Quality I tell you!

[danh]

Big fan of onlineoutboards, bought my 20hp Suzuki there, great people.

[kevinhildum]

When you said I hope not too much vibration and moved it around it reminded me how much noise that thing made on mine I use some foam copper pipe insulation on the inside to keep it from moving around and rattling it worked well I think it was 1/2 inch

[toddabrahamsson]

I was part of a family Marina / boat yard for 34 years. We were a Suzuki dealer, Yanmar, Westerbe, Perkins, Volvo etc dealer. On top of that we were a full service Marina, we installed and service Solar, refrigeration, all types of electrical. You got the picture . . . .

[kenchace]

Love the new anchor. I had one of those old collapsible anchors too but they don't hold well at all. I'm also working on my dinghy security so a very timely segment. Best of luck with the new motor. Those Suzukis are great.

[SkypowerwithKarl]

Congrats on your new Suzuki 20 EFI! You will love it. The most efficient, powerful, lightweight motor in its class. Several things you need to know. The prop is too small for your boat but it’s perfect for break-in tho. A 12’ RIB will top out at about 31 mph with the right prop like a 9.25 X 11 aluminum Solas and one person. Run a bit less prop if you’re a soft bottom or always with two onboard. Be warned that you need to use the supplied transom bolts because if you cross a wake at speed, the clamps are not adequate to avoid twisting the engine off the transom! If you see a large V shaped spray behind you it’s because your engine is too deep, but it’s not worth raising or building a higher transom for a 1 mph gain, trim is more important. If you have problems with keeping the bow down while getting on plane, don’t use a hydroplane or fin, buy Smart tabs instead. You will have a lot of “tiller torque” at speed. This can countered by making a trim tab on the starboard side of the skeg. Build a 3/8” wedge of JB weld on a paint free surface, the trailing edge is flat/squared off. You will notice a lot of tiller vibration at speed. Don’t use the tiller lock to dampen (red lever) use the friction adjust bolt but don’t over tighten or you could break the housing. The ECU has rubber grommets that wears out and you should replace them every 50 hours if you always run at top speed like I do. Of course you can always run slower too.
Enjoy!

[tedboender]

I wrapped my engine in vinyl wrap. I highly recommend it. You can customize the color and make it unique. Car wrap places can do it in a few minutes.

[jacktaylor]

They took the money from selling your stolen motor, and used it to mess up their cracked heads even more.

[bruceklein]

Turn one of the screw handles so the lock goes through that too.That will keep the lock from sliding.