KILL SWITCHES!

[moguy1973]

If you don't use one, get one. 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Wow!!  I use one all the time.  I was at Tablerock last year or the year before when that guy was ejected and killed in front of Indian Point Marina.  Might have been Stillwater Resort.  His family all watching in horror.  I think it was a couple months before his body popped up.

[Flysmallie]

That's freaking scary. Early on when I had more boat than I needed I got tossed on the floor and the kill switch shut everything down. If i hadn't been using it I'm sure it would not have been good.

Not only was that guy dumb for not using one he actually left the wheel to get his phone while the boat was under power. That kind of disregard for your own life is baffling. 

[fishinwrench]

We all need these reminders as often as we can get them.  Those of us that are in boats nearly every single day are no exception.  I catch myself being lax about stuff like this ALL THE TIME, and if I don't tighten it up it will get me eventually.  

Thanks for posting!  👍

[moguy1973]

Notice the guy wasn't wearing a PDF under power either.  Without those guys there this could have turned into a tragedy real fast.  And he wonders why he was out of breath when they rescued him.

 

[liphunter]

There was a gentleman last year that posted about barely saving his hand with surgery and was inches away from losing more than that. A bolt had come out of his steering and the boat through him and his buddy out. 

[Flysmallie]

16 minutes ago, liphunter said:

There was a gentleman last year that posted about barely saving his hand with surgery and was inches away from losing more than that. A bolt had come out of his steering and the boat through him and his buddy out. 

I remember that. 

[MOPanfisher]

He was very lucky, quite often the circle of death doesn't end well.  Good reminder for all of us.

[bferg]

WEAR A LIFEJACKET!!  If that boat hadn't been there how long could that guy have lasted out there?