When boating, always ___________________

[bakerjw]

Use a kill switch.
My nephew and I were in Minnesota many years back. From the kitchen in their family cabin, we saw a boat doing circles across the lake. Thought it was kids fooling around. When we came back in later in the evening, we learned that a lady had been tossed from the boat and was run over by it as it went in circles.

 

[Mc Tool]

They should make boats so they go straight ahead when you fall out .

 

[Bugzilla46310]

Put the plug in!

 

[Ifishmuskie2]

How easy is it to get ejected? At 20mph I feel safe. Not so much at 40mph.

 

[alldodge]

Not required but they have kill switches on 30 footers with high sides. Not that anyone I know of uses them, but maybe they should think about it

 

[dingbat]

In Md, the exemption is 26’ or greater or an enclosed cabin.

 

[alldodge]

In Md, the exemption is 26’ or greater or an enclosed cabin.

Same here, just mentioning manufactures are installing on larger boats.
I have a 28' even though hull is 25.6 and law states 25' or more

 

[Mc Tool]

Tbh I just been thinkin about this as I have yet to make my maiden voyage in my 3.8m inflatable/18hp Tohatsu and .....in a nutshell its so so so much easier and quite possibly less fatal to attach that lanyard than it would be to deal with falling out without it attached. The life jacket is a pita so may as well hook it to that .
Yeah ,I pictured myself treading water as my boat ,with all forms of communication on board disappeared over the horizon ......wishing I had told someone where I was going .

 

[dingbat]

Same here, just mentioning manufactures are installing on larger boats.
I have a 28' even though hull is 25.6 and law states 25' or more

Not a fan of the lanyard type devices.

Lost another this winter fishing solo. Cant fish tethered to the helm. An unintended shutdown at the wrong time can could pit you in peril.

Wireless kills are much more user friendly

 

[Mc Tool]

Not a fan of the lanyard type devices.

Lost another this winter fishing solo. Cant fish tethered to the helm. An unintended shutdown at the wrong time can could pit you in peril.

Wireless kills are much more user friendly

Yeah , I thinkin more if your alone on the boat ,if there are others aboard when you take an impromptu swim they would come back for you .......unless that was part of the plan (Humpty dumpty was pushed I tell ya ), but Im not liking the idea of being tethered , Im thinkin that the tether could have a bit of length to it , I mean over the side is over the side .....dont really matter if the tether is 2 feet or 10 feet and in a smaller boat , with a bit of gear, you don't move about that much once you have the weight distribution sorted .
The wireless kill you mention is new to me , guess it had to happen ,are they waterproof ?
Sounds like it would be easier to live with () as long as you remember to carry the sender ....and not leave it in the fishing box .