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Originally Posted by Woodsy
Ugh... People need to use their kill switch lanyards! Hopefully no serious injuries!
Woodsy
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Woodsy I don't disagree with this, however not all boats are equipped with one. I don't know when it became, (or if it is yet) a requirement for all new boats to have them installed.
I was very surprised when I bought me new to me pontoon last year, and it didn't have one.... it was a 2004..... Surprised because my previous pontoon a 1999 had one, and so did my speed boat which was a 2001.....
End of the day, yes they are a good safety item to use when available. However the bigger problem, is operators ending up in situations where it becomes necessary to begin with. That doesn't mean careless operation necessarily, I never judge a situation until I understand all the facts. Medical emergency rouge wave action etc. etc can all present situations that we never expect.....