Finding / installing dead man's switch for 8B 677

[DennisG01]

Thanks, Mr. B!

99 - I generally agree with your line of thinking for "most of the time", but there certainly are circumstances where things can go wrong and that's where these things can, literally, be a lifesaver. I have a 13' skiff with a 7.5 on it (well, "had"... it's now a 9.8). At full speed, if I turn too tight, or by accident let go of the tiller... and that motor kicks over to the side, I could easily get thrown from the boat. I don't anticipate any of that happening... but that's pretty much the definition of an accident, right?

[99yam40]

I had a 12 ft aluminum skiff with a 15 hp motor at one time and that was good for 2 normal sized adults and moved well enough to get someone in trouble.
also had a 10ft one with a 7.5 air cooled motor long ago and that did not move very fast.

I have never rode in a Rib ,so not sure how they handle, but know they are light

[panasonic]

Fellow got killed here last year in 14' aluminum boat with a 9.9 on it. Flicked overboard and then ran over while people watched from shore. At least attach the lanyard if you are by yourself...

[Waveydavey]

Thanks everybody, really appreciate your help. No doubt I'll be back on here asking advice about how to fit it when it arrives