We laughed about it later, but with those chopped, nervous chuckles people use to bleed away some of the explosive build-up of tension and fear generated by surviving frightening, dangerous ...

An engine shut-off lanyard can save your life. That is, if you use it—and most boaters don’t. Even those who do generally only use it at the helm, and there are many other locations from which one can ...

They also save boaters from serious injury. And any boat owner who doesn't use that simple device that shuts down an outboard motor when it is pulled takes a chance that his family will get a phone ...

On April 1, 2021, a new federal boating law went into effect, one that requires the use of an engine cutoff switch (ECOS; ECOSL refers to the “link” to the switch, which may be a lanyard or a wireless ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — After a tragic boating crash claimed the life of a 10-year-old Florida boy, his family is pushing for safety measures they believe could have saved his life. "I grew ...

SAN ANTONIO – "Kali's Law," which requires the use of "kill switches" on motorboats in Texas waters, went into effect Labor Day weekend, more than seven years after the death of its namesake. Kali ...

There are two approaches to installing a battery disconnect. Electrical experts say either way is valid, and point out advantages/disadvantages to each approach. Install the disconnect switch on the ...

Buying a boat with an outboard engine this year? Did you buy one last year? Or in late 2019 or maybe during the past 30 years? If you did, then you need to know a new U.S. Coast Guard regulation set ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to fix a parasitic battery drain by installing a battery quick disconnect or kill switch.