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Just a question, how many of you actually use the engine kill switch safety lanyard the way it's intended to be used. I'm debating enforcing the rule...but it's a pain in the a$$ for me to wear.

Thoughts???

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RICK|2009 H200 5.0L MERC|2010 RAM 1500 LARAMIE
Beautiful Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

I typically don't unless I'm solo on the boat.

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

+1, but not bad to re-consider, maybe depending on conditions?

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

I use them on my snowmobiles. Boats? No, only if I was racing them.

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

Now, with my family on-board and my kid wanting to learn to drive the boat, it may truly be time to reconsider and start teaching him the correct way.....

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

I use them on PWC's but not in the boat.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

PWC or snomobile yes, but not on the boat.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

Mines disconnected........

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Jimbo
Na. Ga.

2000 170 Horizon LS
4.3GL

EVERY time. Just like the seatbelt in the car.

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08 H190
190hp Merc
Striving to be the man my Beagle thinks I am.

When I'm solo or bad weather. If I'm fishing (drifting) then no.

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

Only if I'm going to be up on plane, just putting around I dont use it. I'd hate to get thrown out and have 7000lbs going 30mph ram someone on a crowded lake. If my kids were below that would suck as well, figure if I got tossed out then anyone sitting near the throttle would get tossed out as well.

Don't use it. It just dangles there getting in the way

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Regards
Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

Wearing the kill switch is required in Nevada except when docking. Is it necessary for safe boating, NO. Is it another way for an enforcement to earn money by giving tickets, YES. I have endangered my boat several times by reaching for something just a little too far and accidentally killing the engine.

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2006 Sundowner 255, 5.7 GXi, 320 hp
"Simply Irresistible"

I can't imagine clipping and unclipping that thing every time I step away from the helm. I can see more harm in accidentally killing the engine around a dock or slip. I never wear it.

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2009 Four Winns SL 242
Searching for that "One Particular Harbor."

Probably should have worn it last week wouldnt have had to be towed in, out of sight out of mind
i guess.

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2011 Bennington 2075 GLi
2012 Key West 211 DC
2005 Four winns 180 Horizon LE
1997 Horizon QXsold
2000 248 Vistasold
2002 Key West 2020WA sold