After complaints from sailors about the lack of a steering lock on the 4/6/9.8 tohatsu did make a steering lock plate for those models, but it was semi-permanent. I need to steer in the harbor and lock in the lake. I saw a clever custom lock that bolted to the engine tilt bolt and sat under the front hadle. That design was perfect but took a fair amount of craftsmanship. Here is my simple solution made from a threaded rod and a turnbuckle. It slips into holes already in the motor handle. Not tested on the water yet but it should work.
