Kill Cords

Bilge Rat · 16 May 2003, 10:33

Hi All

Does anyone know where i might be able to get hold of a spare kill cord for my Evinrude engine, its the type that clips around the kill switch and pushes a button down to keep the engine running.

many thanks

Richard

Garygee · 16 May 2003, 13:27

Try Kelpies at Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock, Dyfed

They are Evinrude/Johnson agents and have been for years.

Regards Gary

Alan · 16 May 2003, 15:18

Any Evinrude dealer should be able to sell you one. I might also have a spare in my shed from the days when I had a Johnson 150. I'll have a look & if I have I can send it to you as its bugger all use to me now!

Alan

Bilge Rat · 16 May 2003, 15:31

Thanks Alan i'd be most greatful as i've been having problems sourcing one locally, of course i'd be more than happy to donate to your local beer charity if you did manage to find one

Richard

Windchill · 16 May 2003, 15:57

Make sure you get a genuine OMC kill cord. If your local chandler offers anything else, walk away!! I say this having been parted from my RIB, which didn't stop because the supplier had fitted an aftermarket kill cord to an OMC remote!!!!

Originals can be got from Jets Marivent (www.jetsmarivent.com) too with a little persuasion!

Brian · 16 May 2003, 17:02

I remember Stuart MacNamara posting very strong informations about the dangers of using non-original kill-cords.
Beware!!

Richard B · 16 May 2003, 18:14

That's correct. I have a couple of these dodgy ones that need replacing - they are just a cheap plastic curly lead which at first glance look exactly the same as the real thing, but on closer inspection they don't have a "core" which runs down the centre. It's this core that gives them strength.

Bilge Rat · 19 May 2003, 10:02

Thanks guys i've been reading previous posts about kill cords and checked the one i have over the weekend, thankfully its got the string core inside it so when i do get one i'll make sure its the real Mc Coy.

Alternatively if i did find a none standard cord i'd probably get it and just use it as a spare in the event that the main cord did end up lost or at the bottom of the sea as at the moment i'm going out with only one kill cord which is not a good idea. This would mean that at least we could get home. Longterm i'd then look to finding a real cord.

Thanks for the help though.

Richard

Powerboat · 22 May 2003, 21:26

Hi Folks ! Nice to be back after a spell away on duty with the real job !

Believe it or not and despite all the publicity we generated about the dodgy coreless kill cords, they are still for sale in some of the "better" chandleries over here !

As I said before the spurious cords snapped just by being twirled or being pulled of the throttle box !

Best wishes,

Stuart

Windchill · 23 May 2003, 10:29

Actually, my cautionary tale about being dumped out of my RIB and the kill cord failing to operate was nothing to do with the cord bit, but the accuracy of the moulding which clipped to the throttle box.

The OMC type relies on holding the key barrel in place against a spring, so that, when pulled off, the barrel moves off its contact and stops the engine. The non OMC version that came with my RIB failed to do this.

Bilge Rat · 23 May 2003, 10:44

Thanks guys, i've sourced an Evinrude dealer in Sandwich (Kent) who can supply me a proper OMC kill cord, i'll be popping over there tomorrow to buy myself a couple as at the moment i only have the one, then i'll have a spare on the boat and one in a BDH somewhere just in case with the spare key.

Richard

David Perry · 01 June 2003, 22:14

This KILL thing, what does it do? Many in my part of the world have nice red strings near their control box, do they attach them somewhere, PLEASE tell them, they do not understand, despite a death some years ago.

I can confirm that KELPIES in PEMBROKESHIRE will be a good source for the cords. By the lack of use of such in the area, they should have a stock.

DP

Pete7 · 01 June 2003, 23:01

Dodgy kill cords for sale in Aladins Cave, Southampton last week, surprisingly with the Plasimo label on them. Having read Stuarts warning they stayed onthe shelf rathe than my boat.

Pete

Jizm · 02 June 2003, 01:42

I have one of these from Towsure in Southampton. £12.45 and fits my Yamaha control box perfectly. Even comes with whistle!! (which my two year old thinks is the best bit).

www.towsure.co.uk

In marine section under 'Lanyards'.

Bilge Rat · 02 June 2003, 08:57

Hi Guys

I've seen these type before that are a basic cord and have a few different attachments so can be used in different types of boats, suppose though if you only ever use one boat your'll never need the other spare bits, though still recon they are a good idea.

I found the kill cord i was looking for at Highway Marine in Sandwich Kent who are actually an OMC main dealer and specialise in servicing and maintaining OMC and i did actually check the cords though i was happy they were the real mc coy as they can in official OMC bags. I bought two so now i have three, one stays with the main key, one with the spare key and one lives wrapped around the seat rest.

Richard