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  1. 10-12-2019, 06:07 PM #1
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    Texas Kill Switch law

    I have a 1999 champion 186. The new Texas kill switch law says the boat operator must have a lanyard attached to the kill switch while the boat is on plane. My boat doesn't have a snap off still lanyard. I have up/down toggle switch to kill the motor. What can I do to comply with law. Do I have to replace the kill switch?
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    #2 10-12-2019, 06:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Macwilson View Post
    I have a 1999 champion 186. The new Texas kill switch law says the boat operator must have a lanyard attached to the kill switch while the boat is on plane. My boat doesn't have a snap off still lanyard. I have up/down toggle switch to kill the motor. What can I do to comply with law. Do I have to replace the kill switch?
    Mercury? The kill switch lanyard slips over the toggle.
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    #3 10-12-2019, 07:04 PM
    I can't help but laugh
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    #4 10-12-2019, 07:42 PM
    kill switch.jpg The lanyard has a connector like this if it's a Mercury. Flip the toggle switch down, slip the connector over the toggle flip it up and your good to go.
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    #5 10-12-2019, 08:26 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by 11pounder View Post
    kill switch.jpg The lanyard has a connector like this if it's a Mercury. Flip the toggle switch down, slip the connector over the toggle flip it up and your good to go.
    This^^^^^ your good to go.
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    #6 10-12-2019, 09:07 PM
    Ok great. Thanks gentleman...
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    #7 10-12-2019, 09:36 PM
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    Yeah, but at least he asked to learn.
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    #8 10-13-2019, 08:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by grout-scout View Post
    Yeah, but at least he asked to learn.
    Yup...better than living the ignorant life that soo many do. I'm sure there is plenty of bass boat "stuff" that I am clueless about. I'm what they call a mechanical idiot. It's always good to have this board to help.
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    #9 10-13-2019, 10:41 AM
    Since we're all about learning and stuff. Hooking up the lanyard to the kill switch is completely useless,UNLESS you have the other end connected to your person. Still funny. Hope somebody learned something
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    #10 10-13-2019, 01:47 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Keystonekiller View Post
    Since we're all about learning and stuff. Hooking up the lanyard to the kill switch is completely useless,UNLESS you have the other end connected to your person. Still funny. Hope somebody learned something

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    #11 10-13-2019, 05:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Keystonekiller View Post
    Since we're all about learning and stuff. Hooking up the lanyard to the kill switch is completely useless,UNLESS you have the other end connected to your person. Still funny. Hope somebody learned something
    The law also covers that little tidbit. You have to have it attached to your person, or PFD if worn.
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