NEED DOOR KEY

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NCPete

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When I bought my 2000 22 Cruiser several weeks ago, the previous owner told me that his "ex" took the key to the cabin door. The latch is a Mobella ME series. I have struck out with all vendors. How can I get a key? (also struck out with trying to contact the "ex".)
Does one key fit all doors?
Thanks,
NC Pete
 
Just checked the key for my boat which is a 2004. The key number is a 3 digit number beginning with a 9 which is consistent with the link I gave you above. Someone with a boat that is the same vintage as your could tell you if their key also begins with a 9 rather than an 8. If so, they you have the right blank as the other blank on the site is for keys where the 3 digit code begins with an 8.

Jim
 
Pete,

I had a similar key problem but I had 1 key and wanted several more for spares.
The lock is a Morbella and the key had 911 stamped on it.
I contacted Fluid Marine just before they sold out and Jill told me they had several in a drawer. She sold me two for $10.
Good luck in your search.
 
I just reread your post and it sounds like you might not have any key at all. If so, that is more of a problem.

One possibility is to replace the entire lock set as Capt Dan indicated. Here is the manufacturer's link for the lockset. http://staging.southco.com/class/me-off ... -7409.html From it you should be able to figure out which lockset is a replacement for yours. if you download the literature, it has a ton of information. With some Google work, you will likely find someone who sells them as I think that Southco is wholesale only. A call to Southco might also get you the name of a retail seller that could order the lockset for you.

The other, as you now now, is that there are really only a small number of key variations. There are probably 50 of us or more on the site whose keys would work in your lock. The problem is that we don't know who we are. Since it stopped pouring here, I went out to the boat to see if there was any code visible on the lock set and I could not find one. One solution would be to go to a C-Brat gathering, like the upcoming one in North Carolina and put a sign on your boat. Cold six pack for the first person whose key works in your door and who will give you a spare. Highly likely that such an effort will provide a solution. Also, recognize that the lock is used on a lot of other brands including Sea Rays. Tell all your friends your story and see what their boat keys look like.

Finally, I don't know whether a good locksmith can disassemble a lock and make a key from scratch. If so, I suspect the cost will likely be near the cost of a new lockset.

Hope that helps. Not having a key would be a real issue.

Jim
 
Just got 3 blank keys from Diamond Sea Glaze, who were great to deal with, but we had one key already. Not sure if they could have helped if we'd lost both of our keys. Good luck.
 
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