Boat Safety (kill switch)

[Hooked on Legend]

Several weeks ago at a Tuesday Night Tournament in Le Claire, Iowa
one of the anglers lost control of his Triton. Both anglers were ejected
an the driver DID NOT have his kill switch attached. The boat came around in a
circle. (like they always do) The prop hit the driver and he ended up loosing his foot. He
is a Illinois state trooper. the passenger is a Bettendorf police officer as well.
The boat was going around in circles for about an hour at 30 mph. the fire department had a guy jump in the boat to shut it off. (this was the info I received
so I hope it is fairly close to what happened)

I Always have my kill switch attached when my flat or my bass boat is on plane.
I hope everybody on here will do the same. It could SAVE YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!

[drfish]

Rick - Thanks for the reminder. I think everyone on here and in the area greatly respects you for the great fisherman and outdoorsman that you are. If just one more guy hooks up his kill switch now you've accomplished something.

[Wags]

Here is a link to Harvester club and a message from Richard Fiems, President Harvester Bass Club.

http://harvesterbass.com/weeke...o.htm

[Hooked on Legend]

Thanks Wags for posting that info.

[JoeBro44]

Makes me glad I wasn't able to even get on plane when I trashed my prop a few weeks ago. Good info there. As hard as I am on props I think I might need to be checking them throughout the day as I fish.

[iwillkechu]

definatlely worth a bump.