Boat Keys

Sammy · 06-15-2017, 07:51 AM

Purchased a new "used" boat and it only has 1 set of keys. For safety sake I'd like to have a second set made. Any recommendations in the lakes region?

Water Camper · 06-15-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

Purchased a new "used" boat and it only has 1 set of keys. For safety sake I'd like to have a second set made. Any recommendations in the lakes region?

Trustworhty on Union Ave in Laconia Makes keys.

Hope that helps,
Bill

Biggd · 06-15-2017, 08:00 AM

Most Home Depots and Lowes make keys.

bigdog · 06-15-2017, 09:26 AM

If key is a specialty key, unlikely Lower or Trustworthy will be able to make ?

I had specialty key, and went to Bob's Lock & Key in Laconia, wasn't cheap !

Good luck.

8gv · 06-15-2017, 09:42 AM

My Sea Ray key had a number on it. Irwin had some for me with that number.

I have used Bob' Lock. Excellent, pricey but worth it.

dave603 · 06-15-2017, 09:54 AM

I've had Lowe's and a True Value try and duplicate my Sea Ray keys, none worked.

Ended up going to Irwin and get a set for around $19.

DesertDweller · 06-15-2017, 10:10 AM

If it's got an outboard, you will most likely need to go to an appropriate dealer to get spares (or at least that is the case with Yamaha's--the keys have codes on them).

uschisk · 06-15-2017, 01:24 PM

I have had keys made for both our boats at Aubuchon in Meredith, without any problems, after trying a few other places.

winni_dan · 06-23-2017, 08:18 AM

Sorry, little late to this discussion to add my experience. Ignition keys: I had no problem getting these made at Aubuchon - nothing special about them. Cabin keys: I'd argue for checking eBay. E.g., my boat takes a numbered Southco/Mobella key. There's a company with listings on eBay that'll make your numbered key. Have it in a few days. $9.

RumGuy · 07-01-2017, 07:52 AM

Because I am a knucklehead, I keep my spare boat key on the ring with my car keys. If I forget to hang the regular key up at the end of a weekend, and it travels elsewhere, at least I know the spare made it back to the lake with me.

06-15-2017, 07:51 AM	#1
Sammy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Boat Keys Purchased a new "used" boat and it only has 1 set of keys. For safety sake I'd like to have a second set made. Any recommendations in the lakes region?

06-15-2017, 01:24 PM	#8
uschisk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NH and Mark Island Posts: 63 Thanks: 36 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Aubuchon I have had keys made for both our boats at Aubuchon in Meredith, without any problems, after trying a few other places.

06-23-2017, 08:18 AM	#9
winni_dan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	eBay Sorry, little late to this discussion to add my experience. Ignition keys: I had no problem getting these made at Aubuchon - nothing special about them. Cabin keys: I'd argue for checking eBay. E.g., my boat takes a numbered Southco/Mobella key. There's a company with listings on eBay that'll make your numbered key. Have it in a few days. $9.

07-01-2017, 07:52 AM	#10
RumGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Cod / W.Alton Posts: 76 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Spare boat key Because I am a knucklehead, I keep my spare boat key on the ring with my car keys. If I forget to hang the regular key up at the end of a weekend, and it travels elsewhere, at least I know the spare made it back to the lake with me.

06-15-2017, 08:00 AM	#3
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,081 Thanks: 2,200 Thanked 1,187 Times in 754 Posts	Most Home Depots and Lowes make keys.

06-15-2017, 09:26 AM	#4
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	If key is a specialty key, unlikely Lower or Trustworthy will be able to make ? I had specialty key, and went to Bob's Lock & Key in Laconia, wasn't cheap ! Good luck.

06-15-2017, 09:42 AM	#5
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	My Sea Ray key had a number on it. Irwin had some for me with that number. I have used Bob' Lock. Excellent, pricey but worth it.

06-15-2017, 09:54 AM	#6
dave603 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashua/Winnisquam Posts: 282 Thanks: 106 Thanked 96 Times in 49 Posts	I've had Lowe's and a True Value try and duplicate my Sea Ray keys, none worked. Ended up going to Irwin and get a set for around $19.

06-15-2017, 10:10 AM	#7
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 366 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	If it's got an outboard, you will most likely need to go to an appropriate dealer to get spares (or at least that is the case with Yamaha's--the keys have codes on them).