Spare Cabin Keys

The issue is not the cutting of the key, but that the blank is unique to this specific lock. The groves in the blank have to match up. The blank is made in one of the Baltic countries, and not here.
 
thataway":2ln8g359 said:
The issue is not the cutting of the key, but that the blank is unique to this specific lock. The groves in the blank have to match up. The blank is made in one of the Baltic countries, and not here.
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The above makes a mold of the entire key, which you then cast a new key from. They work, if you do it right.
 
I had the same experience as ferret30. My boat is a 2007. The ilco blank worked for the glass door.
 
Had same problem of lost keys.
Locksmith made copies for me.
The number on the new key blanks are:
ILCO X258 USA
 
The above makes a mold of the entire key, which you then cast a new key from. They work, if you do it right.
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I looked at the video. I would be very reluctant to use a key of that soft a metal. The lock they showed appeared to have very easy pins to move--and probably was new and well lubricated.

The last link I provided will send you the cut key from the number, which we all should have recorded. (On the other hand, these locks are very easy to pick!)
 
I've never even locked my cabin door, but my situation is atypical. I honestly believe that if someone wants my stuff, they will be able to get by my lock, probably by breaking something, and then I'll just have to fix that, as well as replace my missing stuff.

In a more populated area that is connected to the rest of the world, I'm sure the locked door is more of a deterrent than I see it being.
 
May be not much of a deterrent, but at least proof to file a claim for stolen goods.
 
I put a second lock-simple--but again, any lock can be picked--just takes a little more time with two. Boats are easy to break into. (Done that a few times).
 
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