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A decal near the lanyard stop switch is a visual reminder for the
operator to attach the lanyard to his or her personal flotation device
(PFD) or wrist.
a -
Lanyard cord clip
b -
Lanyard decal
c -
Lanyard stop switch
Accidental ejections, such as falling overboard, are more likely to
occur in:
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Low‑sided sport boats
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Bass boats
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High‑performance boats
Accidental ejections are also likely to result from poor operating
practices, such as:
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Sitting on the back of the seat or on the gunwale at planing
speeds
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Standing at planing speeds
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Operating at planing speeds in shallow waters or where there
are many obstacles
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Releasing your grip on the steering wheel that is pulling in one
direction
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Operating the boat after consuming alcohol or drugs
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Performing high‑speed boating maneuvers
The lanyard cord is usually 122–152 cm (48–60 in.) long when
stretched out. It has an element on one end made to be inserted into
the switch and a clip on the other end for attaching to the operator's
PFD or wrist. The lanyard is coiled to make its at‑rest condition as
short as possible to minimize the likelihood of entanglement with
nearby objects. Its stretched‑out length is made to minimize the
likelihood of accidental activation should the operator choose to move
around in an area close to the normal operator's position. If it is
desired to have a shorter lanyard, wrap the lanyard around the
operator's wrist or leg, or tie a knot in the lanyard.
Activation of the lanyard stop switch will stop the engine immediately,
but the boat will continue to coast for some distance, depending upon
the velocity and degree of any turn at shutdown. While the boat is
coasting, it can cause injury to anyone in the boat's path as seriously
as the boat would when under power.
Always instruct other occupants on proper starting and operating
procedures should they be required to operate the engine in an
emergency (if the operator is accidentally ejected).
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WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death resulting from being struck by an
uncontrolled boat. Failure to use the lanyard safety device
substantially increases the risk of being struck by an uncontrolled
boat should you, as operator, be ejected. As operator, always use
the lanyard stop switch, which will automatically disable the engines
in the case of ejection or being thrown from the operator position.
Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal
operation is also a possibility. This could cause any, or all, of the
following potentially hazardous situations:
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