Topic: Ignition Switch Keys for New Boat?

Ignition Switch Keys for New Boat?

When you get a new boat how many keys are supposed to be with the boat for the motor ignition in the dash? When I got my Caracal there was only one key and that was already in the ignition switch, and I just started looking through the Bass Cat bag with all the paperwork and could not find a second key if there was supposed to have been one as there were no other keys in the passenger console dash, rod lockers, etc.

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March 3, 2025 at 6:59 pm #727302

Randal
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Mine came with 2 ignition keys and 3-4 keys to the lock boxes, they were in the bag. I would get with you dealer, should be an easy fix.

March 4, 2025 at 2:11 pm #727305

PhilAddison
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You can get a second key at a mercury dealership.

March 4, 2025 at 2:27 pm #727306

Chuck Bumpilori
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Yep, and you’ll have to pay for it!

March 5, 2025 at 8:00 am #727310

Bass Cat Boats
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The ignition is a Mercury part and they come to us with two keys on a ring, with a key number master tag. We install those and they are shipped new with both parts on the ring and in the ignition. As to what happens later, every dealership has a different method and Mercury does have replacements.

March 5, 2025 at 4:09 pm #727316

Dokken
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The place that sold me my boat is no longer a Bass Cat dealer. I was not able to find a master tag so I reckon I just take the key I have into a Mercury dealer and they will be able to get me a spare key?

March 9, 2025 at 9:42 pm #727368

Bass Cat Boats
Keymaster

That should work just fine.
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