Looking for a new outboard

[Andy Yates]

I've just been up to the boat as I had a call that my outboard was missing. Despite it being fitted with a MotorLoc the engine is gone !! Bit of a bummer as its the last weekend for sailing and it is now ruined, and I've got the hassle of an insurance claim I just hope the insurance company deal with it quick as I was hoping to get her off the water by the end of the month.

[Chris Wicks]

Any identifying features, may be worth looking on ebay and all the other secondhand platforms in case you can find it?

[oak]

Sorry to hear about the engine Andy.Hope they didn't damage the boat.
I had mine stolen short while ago.I look on Ebay etc but understand most of them get shipped to eastern Europe.
Mine was a newish unit but I have decided that I am only going to put a cheapy in.really annoying thing was the theft of life jackets,tools etc.
Don't know where you sail but what about a two stroke.light easily removed and cheaper than 4 stroke
oak

[Andy Yates]

It had my postcode inside the lid but as oak says its on its way to Europe I think.
They got away with 5 outboards and 2 inflatables along the same stretch of the Leven at Newby Bridge. I think we have all learnt a lesson about security of our property.
I've bought a new 5hp to replace it as I needed to take the boat off the Lake last Saturday. PITA as it needed to be run in and at 1/2 revs it took 2 hours in freeeezing conditons. Needless to say it will be coming home with me from now on !!