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Magicfloat 10-02-2004 05:47 PM

Kill Switch Laws-Who besides Alabama?
 
Alabama has had a kill switch law for maybe 30 years. No problems,it's a good thing. One our our boat lines(not a performance line) does not install kill switches as standard equipment so we have to do it ourselves or pay them $50 :eek: for a $10 switch. I have fussed at them for several years that they are the only builder I know of that doesn't have them as standard. They counter that I am the only dealer that fusses cause only Alabama has a law. I don't think that is true, but regardless,it seems to me that they should install them anyway,every builder I know of does. So what states have the law? And no Alabama jokes,please :drink: :drink:

Panic Button 10-03-2004 10:52 PM

Re: Kill Switch Laws-Who besides Alabama?
 
I lived down there for several years and never was checked for the kill switch, granted this was on the Tenn Tom & other lakes up north. The ADW only wanted to check for life jackets and fire extingisher. My boat didn't come with one, but installed it for safety sake.

fund razor 10-04-2004 12:27 PM

Re: Kill Switch Laws-Who besides Alabama?
 

Originally Posted by Magicfloat
Alabama has had a kill switch law for maybe 30 years. No problems,it's a good thing. One our our boat lines(not a performance line) does not install kill switches as standard equipment so we have to do it ourselves or pay them $50 :eek: for a $10 switch. I have fussed at them for several years that they are the only builder I know of that doesn't have them as standard. They counter that I am the only dealer that fusses cause only Alabama has a law. I don't think that is true, but regardless,it seems to me that they should install them anyway,every builder I know of does. So what states have the law? And no Alabama jokes,please :drink: :drink:

Maybe I am a B*st*rd, but I would put in the $10 switch, and charge $50 bucks more for the boat. Maybe $100, especially if you have to drill a hole to mount it. Then you can buy two rounds of golf on the Robert Trent Jones for each boat that you sell.


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