Wireless Kill Cord

[peterjaw]

Good day, captains,
As a angler, I usually go out alone, so the traditional kill cord is unpractical for me.

Recently, I found there are some "wireless" kill cord on the market, such as Coast Key, MOB+, 1st Mate (by Mercury) ...etc.

I wonder if any body here has experience for these wireless kill cord?

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences.

 

[Assassin]

Great right up to the point something affects the signal.

 

[peterjaw]

Great right up to the point something affects the signal.

Are you saying "signal interference" might cause something unexpected?

 

[ShaneAtSea]

Good day, captains,
As a angler, I usually go out alone, so the traditional kill cord is unpractical for me.

Recently, I found there are some "wireless" kill cord on the market, such as Coast Key, MOB+, 1st Mate (by Mercury) ...etc.

I wonder if any body here has experience for these wireless kill cord?

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences.

MBY have written a few articles about wireless kill cords

OLAS Guardian wireless kill cord cuts the hassle out of boat safety

Mercury 1st mate: US outboard giant launches wireless killcord system

 

[Assassin]

Are you saying "signal interference" might cause something unexpected?

This is one issue, the others are fob batteries going flat, becoming dislodged during use, and for mobile phone systems it is the phone being out in the open and exposed to water. There are others and a little research would help you make your mind up.