Cool product

GUD 2 GO! · 08-14-2008, 07:49 AM

Great product with multiple uses other than just on the boat. Almost bought one this winter at a local boat show. However they have yet to make the thing compatible on MercCruiser kill switches. So no go on all the Alpha’s and Bravo’s.

Lakegeezer · 08-14-2008, 08:20 AM

How many Winni boaters tie the kill switch line to anything but itself? Its not something I've ever done and don't think I'm alone.

GUD 2 GO! · 08-14-2008, 08:57 AM

I was interested in the product because the kill switch on my boat is located in such a position that the line gets hung up on the throttle or even on the seat corner. It’s also so low that sometimes it would just kill the engine just because the loop on the line would rotate and push the switch down.

You can have additional fobs for passengers. This is nice to give the driver extra warning when they fall off the boat during operation or even at anchor. Also great for young kids if they stray too far from the boat on the docks or fall off when the parents might be distracted.

My wife liked that a passenger fob could have a panic button to kill the engine should the driver pass out and get hung up on the wheel such that they are unable to get to the throttle in time. I am a big guy so it would be easier for her to just hit the button.

This product certainly doesn’t make good old fashion boating safety practices obsolete but it does give one other options to enhance their safety on the water.

JaneT13 · 08-22-2008, 09:16 AM

I bought the autotether to use when my kids are on board. And thankfully we have never had to use it but it is easy enough to install and since it is wireless there are no annoying cords. I would definitely recommend it.

Hottrucks · 09-05-2008, 08:23 AM

here's something I learned the hard way......

there should ALWAYS be a spare teather on board when you have more than one person in the boat.....what happens is if the driver Needs to go over board to do something..Ie save a life...what happens is that on windy days he/she can Not get cought back up to the boat by swimming and no matter how acomplished the other person is at driving a boat if they cann't start it they can't come around to fetch you out..........

Trust me this is first hand................now you have two people in the water and a boat that is drifting away........

08-14-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,682 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 641 Times in 292 Posts	How many Winni boaters tie the kill switch line to anything but itself? Its not something I've ever done and don't think I'm alone. __________________ -lg

08-14-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
GUD 2 GO! Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 11 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Great product with multiple uses other than just on the boat. Almost bought one this winter at a local boat show. However they have yet to make the thing compatible on MercCruiser kill switches. So no go on all the Alpha’s and Bravo’s.

08-14-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
GUD 2 GO! Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 11 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I was interested in the product because the kill switch on my boat is located in such a position that the line gets hung up on the throttle or even on the seat corner. It’s also so low that sometimes it would just kill the engine just because the loop on the line would rotate and push the switch down. You can have additional fobs for passengers. This is nice to give the driver extra warning when they fall off the boat during operation or even at anchor. Also great for young kids if they stray too far from the boat on the docks or fall off when the parents might be distracted. My wife liked that a passenger fob could have a panic button to kill the engine should the driver pass out and get hung up on the wheel such that they are unable to get to the throttle in time. I am a big guy so it would be easier for her to just hit the button. This product certainly doesn’t make good old fashion boating safety practices obsolete but it does give one other options to enhance their safety on the water.

08-22-2008, 09:16 AM	#4
JaneT13 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought the autotether to use when my kids are on board. And thankfully we have never had to use it but it is easy enough to install and since it is wireless there are no annoying cords. I would definitely recommend it.

09-05-2008, 08:23 AM	#5
Hottrucks Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakes region NH Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	here's something I learned the hard way...... there should ALWAYS be a spare teather on board when you have more than one person in the boat.....what happens is if the driver Needs to go over board to do something..Ie save a life...what happens is that on windy days he/she can Not get cought back up to the boat by swimming and no matter how acomplished the other person is at driving a boat if they cann't start it they can't come around to fetch you out.......... Trust me this is first hand................now you have two people in the water and a boat that is drifting away........