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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
Using a safety lanyard-kill switch ....... https://www.wmur.com/article/lake-wi...e-720/44599678 ...... could have prevented this run-a-way boat situation on Wednesday, July 20, 2023 near Round Island in Gilford at 10:30-pm.
Probably, the boat was equipped with a safety lanyard-kill switch but the driver didn't bother to attach it to himself and then he got thrown off the moving boat, or something! |
Wasn't that runaway boat longer than 26ft? If so, than this rule doesn't apply to that situation. If not than yes it probably would have helped prevent more damage.
I'm sure there is some kind of formula they used, but curious why 26 ft was the cut off for the rule. My 24 ft is pretty deep and doesn't go very fast, so it would take a lot for me to get thrown off the helm or out of the boat.
I'll just have to get an extender for the lanyard so I can go up in the bow to sunbath while crossing the broads. I'm sure Amazon has something that can help me with that