‘smart’ kill cord LAUNCHED SPRING 2018
BY JOHN BARKER, CORDSAFE LTD
High profile cases leading to loss of life and serious injuries because of the problem of pilots being distracted and forgetting to attach their kill cords, have led one company to find a solution to this vexing issue. Cordsafe has taken kill cord technology to the next level. The Report Magazine sought out John Barker from Cordsafe and asked him to explain the new product development in more detail.
50 | The Report • June 2018 • Issue 84
Kill cords and kill switches are fitted to virtually every new outboard engine, open, sports and utility motorboat up to circa 25’ in length and have been world wide since the early 1990’s. They are designed to cut the engine should the driver of the boat inadvertently become separated from the helm.
It’s widely acknowledged that its easy to be distracted while afloat and unfortunately, as a result, it’s far too easy to forget to connect the kill cord, especially after performing tasks such as pulling in an anchor or fenders, reeling in a fish, or perhaps a change of pilot at sea when often the preference is leaving the engine ticking over in neutral rather than to turn it
Lifecord is the new
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