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Title: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 28, 2008, 09:06:34 AM
http://www.autotether.com/

I think I am going to get one for when I boat alone or with my son.

VERY reasonable $275 and even I can install in minutes.

http://www.autotether.com/

Especially good since 99% of us never use the kill switch. Now you can do it wirelessly.

All reports I have heard so far have been very positive.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: IrishAyes on January 28, 2008, 09:14:55 AM
Looks good, Mike.  As you said, easy to install and convenient to use.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 28, 2008, 09:18:31 AM
And not too expensive.

I don't plan on falling out of my boat, but then again, who does?

I will also be wearing one of those fanny pack type belts with an inflatable life preserver (because I won't wear a regular one) when fishing solo or when just my son and me.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: ped579 on January 28, 2008, 01:25:22 PM
Good thinking Mike, as I know your family does not want to loose you neither do we or anyone out there.  Looks like a great product.  Thanks for the find.

Paul
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Fishin Dude on January 28, 2008, 01:55:22 PM
Cool product, worth some consideration.  t^ <'((((><
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Pops Soul on January 29, 2008, 12:46:44 PM
Nice Find Mike, t^ Great Idea
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 29, 2008, 03:01:23 PM
looks good, but do you have a kill switch on the boat already.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 29, 2008, 03:07:33 PM
Yep, this connects to it an automatically (and wirelessly) kills the engine for you without having to use the VERY restrive lanyard.
This isn't a kill switch, it works with the one you already have.

Did you look at it?
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 29, 2008, 04:14:15 PM
good deal.. I took a glance, didn't get a chance to read the entire thing, baby was crying..
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 29, 2008, 04:31:23 PM
finally got a chance to watch the video.. Looks great.  A little pricy, but to save a life, its worth it.  I would like it more for the passengers.  As an operator, the likly hood of you, the driver falling out should not exist, but having passengers fall out when your not looking sounds like a safer bet.  If you, the driver, falls out of a boat while in operation, then you shouldn't be behind the wheel..
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 29, 2008, 04:37:22 PM
275 is not too bad a price for something like that.

Found a guy in FL body today after finding his boat with no one on it few days ago.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 29, 2008, 07:32:33 PM
its definatly worth it if you have kids on the boat.  There is too many things to pay attention to while driving, that product give you one less thing to worry about.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 29, 2008, 07:37:50 PM
Yep, i would just be worried about my son if the boat were moving, I fel off and it continued to move.

He will be trained on how to use the VHF DSC. I will wear my fanny pack inflatable life preserver, he will be trained to call my pops if I fall out so he can tell him what to do and then this to shut the engine off.

Also an advantage with the Johnson engine I have is the engin can be started without the kill switch connected.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Pops Soul on January 30, 2008, 11:07:24 AM
Mike

He is old enough and a sponge for knowledge, Let him watch you as you explain what your doing, let him do it with you by his side again , and again. See about getting him his boating certificate. Nothing is the best teacher then experince. plus it will keep his mind off of being sick TT^
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 30, 2008, 11:55:10 AM
Have to be 13 I believe to get boating cert. He is only 10.

This years plan is to get Fishinfool to learn to drive boat, etc :)
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Pops Soul on January 30, 2008, 12:44:15 PM


This years plan is to get Fishinfool to learn to drive boat, etc :)
AGAIN!!!!
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: mboy on January 30, 2008, 12:53:11 PM
No, I didn't try last year. This year we will :)
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: fishinfool on January 30, 2008, 01:15:11 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Pops Soul on January 30, 2008, 02:23:12 PM
::)
YOU WILL  slt
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: fishinfool on January 30, 2008, 02:48:49 PM
 :P
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 30, 2008, 03:02:31 PM
I guess there will be another captain on the water this season.
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: wingshooter on January 30, 2008, 03:07:56 PM
::)
PLEASE SAY YOU WILL   slt

thats it you tell her  rofla hhppy hhppy chrz


 ;D
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Pops Soul on February 01, 2008, 01:07:50 PM
 slt Captain Rachael  slt  t^ Kind of has a ring to it..... FishinFool Fishing Charters Aboard The Funky Munky with Mate Mike t^ t^
 hhppy hhppy There are some very good Female Captain's Rach t^
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on February 01, 2008, 01:43:41 PM
slt Captain Rachael  slt  t^ Kind of has a ring to it..... FishinFool Fishing Charters Aboard The Funky Munky with Mate Mike t^ t^
 hhppy hhppy There are some very good Female Captain's Rach t^
MATE... MIKE... ut oh...
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: fishinfool on February 01, 2008, 02:29:04 PM
slt Captain Rachael  slt  t^ Kind of has a ring to it..... FishinFool Fishing Charters Aboard The Funky Munky with Mate Mike t^ t^
 hhppy hhppy There are some very good Female Captain's Rach t^
MATE... MIKE... ut oh...

Oh boy.. are you hittin' the bottle!!
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: IrishAyes on February 01, 2008, 02:36:08 PM
I think it's the Prozac kicking in.   ;D
Title: Re: New safety product worth looking into
Post by: wb on February 01, 2008, 02:42:06 PM
I think it's the Prozac kicking in.   ;D
Or lack of...