Lost My Key

gibbo500 · 17 October 2009, 23:01

I have just come back from a bloody nightmare of day on the boat, you know the ones when everything goes wrong and nothing goes right. Well, as the title says i lost my ignition key, accidently dropped in about 8 inches of water and despite frantically looking had to give up. So you can imagine 25 miles away from the car and trailer with no means of starting the engine i was more than P***ED off. To cut a long story short had to get a lift back to the car at Teignmouth and drive back to the boat (and frozen girlfriend) in Lyme Regis.

So does anyone know if the Yamaha 703 control box has a standard key (one key fits all) or do they have different keys? If there are different keys any idea where i find the key number? or do i have to buy a new ignition key and switch?

Yes, today i have learned a valuable lesson and in future will fit a flotation device and carry a spare. I couldn't go through that hassle again

Cheers guys.

Mollers · 17 October 2009, 23:05

I have the champagne cork on mine from the bottle which we poured over her on her first launch.

Nos4r2 · 17 October 2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

I have just come back from a bloody nightmare of day on the boat, you know the ones when everything goes wrong and nothing goes right. Well, as the title says i lost my ignition key, accidently dropped in about 8 inches of water and despite frantically looking had to give up. So you can imagine 25 miles away from the car and trailer with no means of starting the engine i was more than P***ED off. To cut a long story short had to get a lift back to the car at Teignmouth and drive back to the boat (and frozen girlfriend) in Lyme Regis.

So does anyone know if the Yamaha 703 control box has a standard key (one key fits all) or do they have different keys? If there are different keys any idea where i find the key number? or do i have to buy a new ignition key and switch?

Yes, today i have learned a valuable lesson and in future will fit a flotation device and carry a spare. I couldn't go through that hassle again

Cheers guys.

If you can remember the number from the key you can just send off for one from Yamaha-or get your nearest dealer to do it.
Otherwise it may be on your ignition barrel if you open the controls up.

You may find if you get the number from the barrel a Yam bike dealer will send off for a key.

Poly · 17 October 2009, 23:05

Gibbo,

I don't think they are quite one size fits all but I would put money on it that someone here has one that would fit! And I'm sure a helpful Yam dealer could help.

As a temporary fix (or if you loose it again) its pretty simple to "hot wire" it.

gibbo500 · 17 October 2009, 23:12

Thanks guys for responses, i will have a look tomorrow. Too busy drowning my sorrows with a 3 litre box of wine......life seems good again

Mollers · 17 October 2009, 23:16

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

Thanks guys for responses, i will have a look tomorrow. Too busy drowning my sorrows with a 3 litre box of wine......life seems good again

Have you looked in the box for your keys?

gibbo500 · 17 October 2009, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Have you checked in the box for your keys?

Nearly at the bottom, cant see any keys yet..but will let you know if i stumble across them

gibbo500 · 18 October 2009, 10:26

The boys with Yamaha 703 control boxes, could one of you do me a favour please?

Can you check your keys to see if there are numbers or letters stamped on them as I have taken the ignition barrell out and can see a few markings so kind of hoping that is the key number which i will need to get new keys.

Many thanks.

bedajim · 18 October 2009, 10:31

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

The boys with Yamaha 703 control boxes, could one of you do me a favour please?

Can you check your keys to see if there are numbers or letters stamped on them as I have taken the ignition barrell out and can see a few markings so kind of hoping that is the key number which i will need to get new keys.

Many thanks.

Just need a screw driver now and you're sorted

gibbo500 · 18 October 2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Just need a screw driver now and you're sorted

Jim, would a screwdriver do the trick? It looks quite a simple barrell and was contemplating doing that yesterday but refrained as i thought if it didn't work would cost more having to replace ignition.

Nos4r2 · 18 October 2009, 10:56

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

The boys with Yamaha 703 control boxes, could one of you do me a favour please?

Can you check your keys to see if there are numbers or letters stamped on them as I have taken the ignition barrell out and can see a few markings so kind of hoping that is the key number which i will need to get new keys.

Many thanks.

It's a 3 digit number mate

gibbo500 · 18 October 2009, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It's a 3 digit number mate

Thanks Matt

chewy · 18 October 2009, 13:34

Might be worth having a word with this seller:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-Genuine...item3ca11a2c33

Jizm · 18 October 2009, 14:18

Gibbo, take the barrel out and take it to a locksmith, he will cut a key for you from a suitable blank. My local one is great, done this for me twice on second hand boat controls with no keys. Alternatively take the barrel to a yam dealer he may help by tryting the keys he has to find the right one...

gibbo500 · 18 October 2009, 16:38

Thanks guys much appreciated.

Downhilldai · 18 October 2009, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Mollers

I have the champagne cork on mine from the bottle which we poured over her on her first launch.

RAD · 18 October 2009, 16:54

Do we want some of this info "advertised" ie ribs are easy to start?

Nos4r2 · 18 October 2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by RAD

Do we want some of this info "advertised" ie ribs are easy to start?

There's nothing there that will compromise security. If anything is posted that would it'll be removed.

chewy · 18 October 2009, 17:24

No different to any other boats using outboards, at the end of the day if someone wants it they'll take it!

PeterR · 18 October 2009, 17:41

Hello Gibbo,For some reason we never got a chance to chat on the cruise,I dont think I,ve ever seen a 4 metre rib go so fast.My local chandlery in there service dept have all the keys available I know to marinas(there not that many)So maybe somewhere close to you a dealer will have the same for yams.Have you looked in any booklets that you got with the boat just in case someone has jotted down the number inside the cover.good luck