Too simple for the message board?

[Chris Scheck]

Does anyone know of a padlock that won't corrode in salt water? I bought the bronze ones from Abus and Nautilus and whatever else at West, and they all seem to freeze up within a few months. No, I'm not lubricating the lock or flushing it with fresh water every day ... I thought that's why they were made out of bronze. I've been buying the combination type lock and the wheels turn green and freeze solid ... maybe a keyed model will last longer?
My girlfriend said maybe a padlock question is too simple for the message board ... but I'd be much obliged to anyone who has the answer.

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport



cscheck@aol.com

[Chris]

Chris - I found found the fact that no question is too simple for the board to be one of the greatest benefits of the board.

I have 3 Argus bronze keyed padlocks on my cockpit lockers and a large bronze keyed Yale lock on my companionway. I have used these locks for almost 5 seasons without a single problem. I do lubricate them at the begining and end of each season with a bit of light oil, but nothing more. My CD330 sits at a mooring on Cape Cod for most of the summer so the locks do not even get washed down with fresh water very often. Perhaps a keyed lock is the best alternative, althought I can not offer any specific reason why.

Chris Reinke
CD330 - Innisfail
Onset, MA

Does anyone know of a padlock that won't corrode in salt water? I bought the bronze ones from Abus and Nautilus and whatever else at West, and they all seem to freeze up within a few months. No, I'm not lubricating the lock or flushing it with fresh water every day ... I thought that's why they were made out of bronze. I've been buying the combination type lock and the wheels turn green and freeze solid ... maybe a keyed model will last longer?
My girlfriend said maybe a padlock question is too simple for the message board ... but I'd be much obliged to anyone who has the answer.

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport

[Ken Coit]

Chris,

Parfait carries three old Abus locks on the cockpit lockers and lazzerete and a Sesame combination lock on the companionway. They need a little flushing and lubricating on occassion, but I don't remember when I did that last. It is time to pull maintenance on them, but the locks are quite operational, just a little sluggish. I probably used WD-40 and no followup with oil, but maybe I dropped a bit of 3-in-1 into them.

Keep on sailing,

Ken Coit, ND7N
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC

Does anyone know of a padlock that won't corrode in salt water? I bought the bronze ones from Abus and Nautilus and whatever else at West, and they all seem to freeze up within a few months. No, I'm not lubricating the lock or flushing it with fresh water every day ... I thought that's why they were made out of bronze. I've been buying the combination type lock and the wheels turn green and freeze solid ... maybe a keyed model will last longer?
My girlfriend said maybe a padlock question is too simple for the message board ... but I'd be much obliged to anyone who has the answer.

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport

parfaitNOSPAM@nc.rr.com

[Anthony P. Jeske]

Chris,

I also have Arbus keyed locks on the cockpit lockers and a Sesame
on the companionway. I have had no trouble with these locks. However, be aware there's a Sesame ripoof out there. It's called Sesamee, with an extra letter. Defender sells the ripoff. On the real Sesame, the numbers stop at zero when you roll it backwards. This zeroing ability allows you open the lock in the dark, a nice feature. Besides, with a combination lock, you'll never find yourself locked out of your boat in a distant port.
Tony Jeske
CD25D #141
Breezy
San Diego




ajeske@ixpres.com

[BobM]

Does anyone know of a padlock that won't corrode in salt water? I bought the bronze ones from Abus and Nautilus and whatever else at West, and they all seem to freeze up within a few months. No, I'm not lubricating the lock or flushing it with fresh water every day ... I thought that's why they were made out of bronze. I've been buying the combination type lock and the wheels turn green and freeze solid ... maybe a keyed model will last longer?
My girlfriend said maybe a padlock question is too simple for the message board ... but I'd be much obliged to anyone who has the answer.

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport

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Chris:

I have used 3 bronze Sesame combination locks on the 2 cockpit lockers and the companionway hatch since 1985 and have never had a problem with them. Once in a blue moon I spray them with liquid graphite and that's it as far as maintenance. They have proven to be very reliable and durable. For what it's worth..


Bob
Ranger #144
CD25D 1984



Ranger1442@hotmail.com

[Ken Coit]

until you mentioned the stop at 0000. Isn't that a great feature? We were never amused while trying to unlock the companionway in the dark before being told of the stop in reverse feature.

BTW, 0000 is a very poor combination because all those locks are set to it out of the box and the theives know it. It is also easy to check on a genuine Sesame lock.

Ken

Chris,

I also have Arbus keyed locks on the cockpit lockers and a Sesame
on the companionway. I have had no trouble with these locks. However, be aware there's a Sesame ripoof out there. It's called Sesamee, with an extra letter. Defender sells the ripoff. On the real Sesame, the numbers stop at zero when you roll it backwards. This zeroing ability allows you open the lock in the dark, a nice feature. Besides, with a combination lock, you'll never find yourself locked out of your boat in a distant port.
Tony Jeske
CD25D #141
Breezy
San Diego

parfaitNOSPAM@nc.rr.com

[John R.]

The Abus stainless steel Diskus lock is probably the best lock I have ever seen around saltwater. It is extremely tamper proof also. It fits a Cape Dory lock hasp perfectly. Very easy to lock and unlock.

Does anyone know of a padlock that won't corrode in salt water? I bought the bronze ones from Abus and Nautilus and whatever else at West, and they all seem to freeze up within a few months. No, I'm not lubricating the lock or flushing it with fresh water every day ... I thought that's why they were made out of bronze. I've been buying the combination type lock and the wheels turn green and freeze solid ... maybe a keyed model will last longer?
My girlfriend said maybe a padlock question is too simple for the message board ... but I'd be much obliged to anyone who has the answer.

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport

[Chris Scheck]

Thanks to everyone who replied, saying that their locks have held up well when used on the companionway boards. Mine did too ... before I put it on the dinghy. After the dinghy got taken, and found, (on the Vineyard) I decided I better lock it whenever, wherever. Now I have one lock on the cable on the bow eye, and another on the outboard. Obviously, they're getting a lot more salt water than they did on the big boat. I've gone thru three locks in two seasons ... Sesame, Nautilus, Arbus, I've tried them all. I see other people with locks on their dinghys. Any suggestions?

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport

cscheck@aol.com

[John R.]

Spray down the inside of the locks with either Corrosion X or Lanocote. Both products are impervious to saltwater.

Thanks to everyone who replied, saying that their locks have held up well when used on the companionway boards. Mine did too ... before I put it on the dinghy. After the dinghy got taken, and found, (on the Vineyard) I decided I better lock it whenever, wherever. Now I have one lock on the cable on the bow eye, and another on the outboard. Obviously, they're getting a lot more salt water than they did on the big boat. I've gone thru three locks in two seasons ... Sesame, Nautilus, Arbus, I've tried them all. I see other people with locks on their dinghys. Any suggestions?

Chris Scheck
RAGTIME CD33
Newport

[Jon]

After the dinghy got taken, and found, (on the Vineyard) I decided I better lock it whenever, wherever. Any suggestions?

Yes,
Move away from the Vineyard!
Jon
CD25 Sovereign