Kill switch retro fit

[Pascal]

I have an 83 evinrude 9.9 for my 12ft tinny that I am working on this winter. I noticed that the kill switch is a rubber covered unit and am thinking that pushing it might be a chore if, by some odd occurance, I am in the water and the motor is still running and in gear.

Do people upgrade these to the "dead man" type with the lanyard?

I did a quick search and there was no obvious references to this.

I know that iboats sells them and I might even order from them when the Loonie stops falling....... if it ever does.

http://www.iboats.com/Emergency_Boa...0754166--**********.389547836--view_id.216623

Any specific recomendations??

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

Re: Kill switch retro fit

It might not be a bad idea.....just make sure that you are replacing a "normally open" switch with the same switch. Put an ohm meter on your switch and see what you have, then make sure the replacemnet switch is the same type.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Kill switch retro fit

it would be a great move, especially if you boat alone.