Boat key?

bigdog · 05-12-2011, 02:00 PM

Anyone know where I can have a boat key made? A typical standard ignition key for boat.

Have already been to Lowe's, Home Depot, Trustworthy Hardware, to name a few sources.

Even went to several marinas', and nobody either has these or can make them.

Only other source I haven't tried yet is a locksmith. I suspect for the cost a locksmith would charge, I may be able to buy a whole new ignition switch, with keys from marina or WestMarine for same price ?

Suggestions appreciated !

Thanks,
BD

NoRegrets · 05-12-2011, 02:08 PM

Call Irwin Marine. They did have a key machine.

jrc · 05-12-2011, 03:00 PM

The marina told me to go to this guy for a boat cabin key:

Bob's Lock & Key
(603) 524-4590
263 Court St, Laconia, NH 03246

I haven't yet, my BIL the locksmith said the engine keys were easy to copy, same blanks as a filing cabinet. The cabin key was a mobella/southco blank than no one has.

I can't imagine a locksmith charging more than $5-10 for a key if he has the blanks.

Irrigation Guy · 05-12-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrc

The marina told me to go to this guy for a boat cabin key:

Bob's Lock & Key
(603) 524-4590
263 Court St, Laconia, NH 03246

I haven't yet, my BIL the locksmith said the engine keys were easy to copy, same blanks as a filing cabinet. The cabin key was a mobella/southco blank than no one has.

I can't imagine a locksmith charging more than $5-10 for a key if he has the blanks.

X2 --- Bob's copied several keys for me for boats and boat cabins. It was only a couple bucks a key IIRC.

bigdog · 05-12-2011, 03:31 PM

FYI, I have the original key, lost or misplaced backups.

NoRegrets: Went to Irwins in my travels, and they said they couldn't help or have tools to make keys. They recommneded "TrustWorthy" hardware, but they could not help.

Sounds like "Bob's Lock & Key" is the place to go.

Thanks,
BD

tis · 05-12-2011, 04:50 PM

Bradley's Hardware in Wolfeboro makes keys. Keys like doors keys and the old style cars keys.

NHBUOY · 05-12-2011, 07:32 PM

...x2Bob's...

Mr. Prop-B-Gone · 07-12-2011, 07:58 PM

We bought a boat this spring (Bayliner) and had extra keys made at Aubuchon at the light on RT 25 in Moultonborough. I've had a lot of keys duplicated over the years there with no duds.

robmac · 07-14-2011, 04:13 PM

What is the number on the key? Most originals come with a number and mine was lost many years ago and the marina went and just gave me one on the same number and problem solved.

NHBUOY · 07-14-2011, 05:45 PM

Good point RM. I needed a new key for the family Wellcraft, and the key number matched a couple extra keys I had in my roll-away from the key switches on my power doors on the garages. Very common keys. Bob's is THE key guy if you must have one made tho. good luck matey.

ApS · 07-15-2011, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrc

my BIL the locksmith said the engine keys were easy to copy, same blanks as a filing cabinet.

Save all your filing-cabinet keys; oftentimes, those keys will give you access to many other locks.

Identical to a filing-cabinet key, I once had an "extinct" lawnmower key that opened my automobile trailer door.

VitaBene · 07-15-2011, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acres per Second

Save all your filing-cabinet keys; oftentimes, those keys will give you access to many other locks.

Identical to a filing-cabinet key, I once had an "extinct" lawnmower key that opened my automobile trailer door.

I can see your junk drawer now! We're not going to see you on hoarders are we?

ApS · 07-19-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

I can see your junk drawer now! We're not going to see you on hoarders are we?

You could, and it's not a drawer—it's an entire garage, filled with all kinds of glorious metal.

I've melted brass keys—added flux—and welded together a wrought-iron door. It's arc-welded to three large hinges and a heavy angle-iron frame.

As an ultra-secure front door—with screening—its main feature is a brass Morning Glory, surrounded by heart-shaped leaves. Each welded feature is designed to keep intruders out, and our mini-dachshund "mighty-sled-dog-team-of three" in.

05-12-2011, 02:00 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Boat key? Anyone know where I can have a boat key made? A typical standard ignition key for boat. Have already been to Lowe's, Home Depot, Trustworthy Hardware, to name a few sources. Even went to several marinas', and nobody either has these or can make them. Only other source I haven't tried yet is a locksmith. I suspect for the cost a locksmith would charge, I may be able to buy a whole new ignition switch, with keys from marina or WestMarine for same price ? Suggestions appreciated ! Thanks, BD

05-12-2011, 03:31 PM	#5
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Boat key? FYI, I have the original key, lost or misplaced backups. NoRegrets: Went to Irwins in my travels, and they said they couldn't help or have tools to make keys. They recommneded "TrustWorthy" hardware, but they could not help. Sounds like "Bob's Lock & Key" is the place to go. Thanks, BD

07-12-2011, 07:58 PM	#8
Mr. Prop-B-Gone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 106 Thanks: 4 Thanked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Try Aubuchon in Moultonborough We bought a boat this spring (Bayliner) and had extra keys made at Aubuchon at the light on RT 25 in Moultonborough. I've had a lot of keys duplicated over the years there with no duds.

05-12-2011, 02:08 PM	#2
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	Call Irwin Marine. They did have a key machine.

05-12-2011, 03:00 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	The marina told me to go to this guy for a boat cabin key: Bob's Lock & Key (603) 524-4590 263 Court St, Laconia, NH 03246 I haven't yet, my BIL the locksmith said the engine keys were easy to copy, same blanks as a filing cabinet. The cabin key was a mobella/southco blank than no one has. I can't imagine a locksmith charging more than $5-10 for a key if he has the blanks.

05-12-2011, 04:50 PM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	Bradley's Hardware in Wolfeboro makes keys. Keys like doors keys and the old style cars keys.

05-12-2011, 07:32 PM	#7
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	...x2Bob's...

07-14-2011, 04:13 PM	#9
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	What is the number on the key? Most originals come with a number and mine was lost many years ago and the marina went and just gave me one on the same number and problem solved.

07-14-2011, 05:45 PM	#10
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	Good point RM. I needed a new key for the family Wellcraft, and the key number matched a couple extra keys I had in my roll-away from the key switches on my power doors on the garages. Very common keys. Bob's is THE key guy if you must have one made tho. good luck matey.