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I have a 2004 190 SSI Chaparral with the Kill Switch on the Shifter/Throttle Control which is mounted on the Starboard wall of the cockpit. I have the Lanyard, but there does not seem to be a way to attach it to the on/off Kill Switch.
You are correct, Mike. I looked a little deeper, and this...
Maine is requiring that operators must use a lanyard connected to the boat kill switch which will disable the engine if the operator leaves the cockpit. There is a new Coast Guard requirement mandating its use for most operations.
I thought it would be good to have a central place for all...
Check your freeze plugs on the engine. Someone put a Truck engine in my Ebko, and the steel freeze plugs eventually failed. It was inland fresh water fortunately, but the engine was pumping water into the boat!!!
