MuddyBottomBluz Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Yes another reason to wear a kill switch lanyard. The people are lucky they did not get chopped up. And considering the section of concrete dock it demolished, it was moving!!! http://cw34.com/news/local/unmanned-boat-goes-airborne-during-photoshoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 That could have ended worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 I don't want to see that sled in the classifieds later... Then use the web to get warranty repairs 10 years later. Get a surveyor when you buy a used boat that has had multiple owners..!! Mod M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Perfect reason to have a wireless motor kill setup on your boat. For $250.00 dollars this can be completely avoided and be of little or no inconvenience to the operator. This is one of three I found available and the one I chose. Acr Olas Guardian Wireless Engine Kill Switch & Man Overboard (Mob) Alarm System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Can’t Fix Stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Agreed........No matter how hard we try !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisIslander Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Can't fix stupid indeed! What's been burning my butt with kill-switches and such lately is the advertisements showing beautiful flats boats gliding across the bay/inland waters at a high rate of speed with two young men crouched over, hair blowing in the wind, etc. You get the picture! What a wonderful life/adventure! And it is! What's missing? Yep; life jackets/kill switches. I was banned from a FB fishing group (go figure) for debating this topic. Without mentioning any manufacturers , I inquired as to why these beautiful videos lacked safety equipment being worn/shown and was told, "It's not mandatory" so we choose (choose) not to show it! I wear mine and have my kill switch hooked up - piece of mind I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim33042 Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 I saw this post early this am, watched the video several times and forwarded it to many boating friends - some who use protective gear and some who do not. I hope this will convince them to wear the vest and use a kill switch. With years of using both and often running alone, I feel there is something wrong if I am without either. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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