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Originally Posted by Dave R
All typical Mercruiser outdrives are only a couple of minutes from removal, as delivered from the factory. They are shockingly easy to remove. One only needs to cut one small rubber hose, remove 7 nuts and slide out one shaft. All 7 nuts are very accessible, all the same size, not very tight, and are rarely corroded. The only tools needed a speed wrench, one socket, one wrench and a knife. If you have any fear, install a drive lock.
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No fear now because we leave all the boats in our storage back home until launch day! Wave runners go in this weekend!
They had the nuts loosened and were minutes away from success. They certainly followed us home and cased the area before attempting the caper. We are on a dead end so I would think it's not the most desirable place to mess with a boat, but thieves are brazen.
I wouldn't be surprised if that stolen Fountain was within 3 miles of the marina, for now.