Where do you clip your kill cord? (Tiller steering)

[m chappelow]

just seen a boat on youtube that comes off another boats wake and throws the driver ,know its not a rib but the drivers thrown out in front of the outboard ,,,thankfully wearing kill cord and lifejacket ,, youtube type ,,,,, BASS BOAT CRASH

[Steve_B]

Originally Posted by Leapy

You mean, er, like a garter?

Wrist, arm, ankle or thigh ...... what ever floats your boat (RIB)!

[jyasaki]

As to 250kts post, I'd tend to agree that the most important thing is that you attach the killcord to something on your person.

Once that decision is made, the argument about where to wear it becomes a bit more meaningful.

jky

[bigbadbob]

When i ran tiller steering i had two kill cords clipped together for extra length, this gives more room when you're moving around and you don't have to unclip to stand up- the point when you're most likely to fall out.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by bigbadbob

When i ran tiller steering i had two kill cords clipped together for extra length, this gives more room when you're moving around and you don't have to unclip to stand up- the point when you're most likely to fall out.

But presumably makes it all the easier to over the stern and hit the prop whilst still connected / before the cord had killed the engine? IMHO a shorter cord is safer. You will need to disconnect it to move around the boat but that is then a conscious decision which forces you to consider the risk - and possibly put the engine in neutral or find a better time to do the task at the front.

[ChuckMcB]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

just seen a boat on youtube that comes off another boats wake and throws the driver ,know its not a rib but the drivers thrown out in front of the outboard ,,,thankfully wearing kill cord and lifejacket ,, youtube type ,,,,, BASS BOAT CRASH

Here's the direct link to the video that m chappelow speaks about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UEETjztLqI

(nasty)

[codprawn]

Nasty - now I know why British boats tend to have deep Vs - see how flat bottomed that was - no wonder he lost it when he hit a small wake.

[bigbadbob]

Originally Posted by Polwart

But presumably makes it all the easier to over the stern and hit the prop whilst still connected / before the cord had killed the engine? IMHO a shorter cord is safer. You will need to disconnect it to move around the boat but that is then a conscious decision which forces you to consider the risk - and possibly put the engine in neutral or find a better time to do the task at the front.

Good point Polwart.

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by ChuckMcB

Here's the direct link to the video that m chappelow speaks about:

(nasty)

thanks chuckmcb,,,,thats the one ,,,proof that wearing both a kill cord and a lifejacket of some sort can help save your life ,,,,i have to clip a larger carabiner onto my smaller kill cord clip as i accidently cut a finger off a couple of years ago, though had it stiched back on once my hands get cold i cannot fiddle about with the smaller stainless clips ,but at least now i can clip the carabiner onto my lifejacket harness better now ,mart ,

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Nasty - now I know why British boats tend to have deep Vs - see how flat bottomed that was - no wonder he lost it when he hit a small wake.

Weird people, bass fishermen. The tournament guys have smallish flat bottom boats with huge engines, usually 17 to about 20 feet, and the biggest lump possible on the back. Usually good for over 60mph, occasionally as much as 80. They run pretty much exclusively on lakes, so don't deal with lumpy water much. Theory is that for tournaments, you have to leave the marina and get out to your fishing spot before everyone else. Fair enough.

All the rec fishermen, though, see the tournament guys, and have to have the same thing ("hey, I look like a pro fisherman"!) Funny thing is, most of the actual fishing is done either on the hook or creeping around on a trolling motor. Anyway, the big motors and high speeds make for a rather risky time on a lake towards the end of the day when they're heading back in after a full day of sun and couple of cases of beer.

jky

[Lets go boating]

around the knee/ancle always works + its out the way of steering and arms are free