Sandro1936
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- Jan 17, 2010
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Hi there,
My Drascombe Dabber Giulia is driven by a 2 stroke Johnson 4hp of 1984 that does not feature a kill cord switch.
As I often sail/motor single handed, would it happen to me an unintentional fall over the side, it would not be a pleasant one the sight from astern of her chugging merrily away leaving her master bobbing in the wake.
I considered a few options, none of which looks practically viable:
1) Leading out of the flywheel plate two wires paralleled to the points and using a modern kill switch and cord by the trade.
2) A loaded spring, triggered by the kill cord, pushing the throttle control all the way down.
3) A rubber flap shutting the air intake.
Is there anybody that has confronted the problem and can suggest a solution?
Of course I wear a harness when single handed but neither being towed in the water is a pleasant experience, let alone the propellor danger.
I am posting this question both on the Practical Boat Owner and on the iboat/Johnson & Evinrude Outboard forums. I expect that multiple posting is not against forum etiquette. It?s just to widen the search.
Sandro
My Drascombe Dabber Giulia is driven by a 2 stroke Johnson 4hp of 1984 that does not feature a kill cord switch.
As I often sail/motor single handed, would it happen to me an unintentional fall over the side, it would not be a pleasant one the sight from astern of her chugging merrily away leaving her master bobbing in the wake.
I considered a few options, none of which looks practically viable:
1) Leading out of the flywheel plate two wires paralleled to the points and using a modern kill switch and cord by the trade.
2) A loaded spring, triggered by the kill cord, pushing the throttle control all the way down.
3) A rubber flap shutting the air intake.
Is there anybody that has confronted the problem and can suggest a solution?
Of course I wear a harness when single handed but neither being towed in the water is a pleasant experience, let alone the propellor danger.
I am posting this question both on the Practical Boat Owner and on the iboat/Johnson & Evinrude Outboard forums. I expect that multiple posting is not against forum etiquette. It?s just to widen the search.
Sandro
