Do you always wear your kill switch lanyard?

[bcschoe]

I am really curious about this based on some incidents and other boats I have been a PAX on.
Honest answers please. If you do not, Why not?

[cuda]

I always wear it when on a plane, unless I forget. Speaking of kill switches, we took out the Minx today. When we got home, I was running the boat, and decided to test the kill switch. I pulled it and the boat kept running! I don't know if it's the switch, or wasn't wired properly, but I have a brand new one here at the house that I will install this week.

[R Addiction]

Always hook it up...and yes it does work!!

[bcschoe]

Cuda,

Good point I'm glad you brought this up. As part of our daliy checks we always shut the boats down by using the kill switch. I check my own boat by using it when I shut down after flushing the motors.

The "unless I forget" is one thing I'm trying to mitigate.

[cuda]

Originally Posted by bcschoe

Cuda,

Good point I'm glad you brought this up. As part of our daliy checks we always shut the boats down by using the kill switch. I check my own boat by using it when I shut down after flushing the motors.

The "unless I forget" is one thing I'm trying to mitigate.

That's a good idea, shutting them down by pulling the kill switch. If you left them pulled, it would also remind you to put it back on the next time out. Either that, or tear the engine completely down because it won't start.

[lucky strike]

I use mine when on plane

[Sydwayz]

Absolutely always.

[Indy]

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Absolutely always.

Ditto...no excuse not to.

[ericaull]

I use mine when out alone. (should do it all the time)

[Downtown42]

Anything over 30-40mph yes.