Do you bother about kill cords?
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darren123
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They are there for a reson !!!!!!
customer killed at southampton boat show some years ago on a rib demo because the dealer didn`t have the kill cord on!!!
The danger is in the name (Kill cord)
customer killed at southampton boat show some years ago on a rib demo because the dealer didn`t have the kill cord on!!!
The danger is in the name (Kill cord)
ari
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Depends on the boat.
In a 10ft RIB, most definitely.
In a 25ft American cruiser? Nope.
In a 10ft RIB, most definitely.
In a 25ft American cruiser? Nope.
maybh1
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When we had our 5m rib we always deployed the kill cord.
One day, after launching it, husband just could not get the engine started. He tried everything without sucess and then started to strip down the engine, off came the cowling, out came the spark plugs etc etc - still no joy.
Then came the dawning /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif the kill cord which was around his ankle needed to be plugged in for the engine to fire /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
One of those wonderful senior moments /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
May
xx
One day, after launching it, husband just could not get the engine started. He tried everything without sucess and then started to strip down the engine, off came the cowling, out came the spark plugs etc etc - still no joy.
Then came the dawning /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif the kill cord which was around his ankle needed to be plugged in for the engine to fire /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
One of those wonderful senior moments /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
May
xx
nonitoo
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Only if I am in the boat alone.
Tom
Tom
gravygraham
Well-Known Member
Yes. They're there for a reason - manufacturers don't fit them for fun.
Ballistix
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Always always...especially on the tender!
colingr
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Yep every time. Been waiting to be picked up after a dive when a rib went past us at speed with nobody on board near Swanage. Luckily not ours. Took some catching. Luckily the driver was OK but the rib was merrily circling.
ari
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Yes. They're there for a reason - manufacturers don't fit them for fun.
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No, they fit them (in many cases) just because they come as part of the throttle/shift lever package irrespective of the boat installed in.
So (on American boats with large Mercuiser petrols particularly), you sometimes end up with a kill cord even when there is no need.
For example, a Sealine S25 with a Volvo diesel won't have one, but a similar sized Maxum with a similar sized Mercruiser petrol often will, for no other reason than it's fitted to the throttle of that particular engine option.
Yes. They're there for a reason - manufacturers don't fit them for fun.
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No, they fit them (in many cases) just because they come as part of the throttle/shift lever package irrespective of the boat installed in.
So (on American boats with large Mercuiser petrols particularly), you sometimes end up with a kill cord even when there is no need.
For example, a Sealine S25 with a Volvo diesel won't have one, but a similar sized Maxum with a similar sized Mercruiser petrol often will, for no other reason than it's fitted to the throttle of that particular engine option.
Who
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I have twin petrols (Maxum) and they are fitted.
They have previously been disconnected, so dont work anyway.
Besides the boat is 30' and it seems crazy to have them.
If they were working, would I use them. No.
They have previously been disconnected, so dont work anyway.
Besides the boat is 30' and it seems crazy to have them.
If they were working, would I use them. No.
