Comment on new rule, Mandatory use of kill lanyard

[rakane]

If you want to comment on the proposed rule making that enables up to a $1,000 fine for failing to use the auto kill lanyard, here is the link. This will hamper coming off the helm for a hot tuna bite.

My link

[rickf]

It would also cause a dangerous situation when you are alone on the boat coming into the dock and you have to step away to grab a pole or line. Motor shuts off and you have no steering or reverse to stop the boat. Also, I am a river boater and a lot of the docks I tie up to have a substantial current to deal with. sometimes upwards of 15 knots! You don't want to shut off there that is for shore!

Rick

Edited June 29, 2011 by Rickf

[wiley]

Need to discuss this with autotether soon.

[advocat]

My comment:

"More government regulations and rules along with their accompanying fines and penalties for violation and increased taxes to pay for enforcement are unwelcome and unwise in my view.

This proposal along with an expected future push for mandatory life jacket wear for everyone while underway will simply make it an easier decision for me to sell the boat and find a less expensive hobby".

[rakane]

My comment:

"More government regulations and rules along with their accompanying fines and penalties for violation and increased taxes to pay for enforcement are unwelcome and unwise in my view.

This proposal along with an expected future push for mandatory life jacket wear for everyone while underway will simply make it an easier decision for me to sell the boat and find a less expensive hobby".

I'll stick to what I know, and for the Pacific Northwest waters I'd rather see the regulators focus on what kills up here: mandatory PFD when crossing any bar to the ocean and mandatory VHF carriage and monitoring on #16 when crossing any bar to the ocean. Perhaps the captain of the port can now make a local restriction on bars, but this would save lives as opposed to a full employment regulation for Autotether. But, is Autotether publicly held?

[Kamper]

I think a lanyard is a good idea. Unlike a seat-belt or motor-cycle helmet, it functions to directly safeguard people outside the operators vehicle. For those single-handed charter operators something like an auto-tether would provide the flexibility they need to shift between helm and passengers.

[Sans Peur]

When I was running my 28' Center Console offshore I would wear the teather. But I like to run fast and would air the boat out quite often so I felt it ws only prudent. The only other time I used it was if I was alone offshore. Then I would tie a piece of cord to it just long enough to allow me to reach the furthest back corner. This way if I went over while gafing a fish the boat would not leave me swimming.

I would think the regulations would allow for no teather when docking, slow speeds or some other function. But then again it is the government!

Edited June 30, 2011 by Sans Peur

[DFreedom]

I think we should add governors to the engines so we can't go too fast and maybe file the points of all our hooks so we don't stick ourselves and no bikinis on hotties because that just distracts all us boaters and...................well, you get the idea. While I understand some government regulation/intrusion, please stop trying to save me from myself.

[Cracker Larry]

please stop trying to save me from myself.

I'm with you. Darwin will take care of the stupid soon enough.

[Have Knots]

Ups and downs.