I'm on my 2nd boat and wont have an outboard with out one. JMHO.
Last edited by Dixie-Raven; 01-28-2023 at 05:58 PM.
Vectran has very little stretch.
Lightning 6
2007 TR-196DC
Gives me peace of mind. Especially when I have my daughter, or twin grandsons in the boat. A fatal accident on the upper Chesapeake made my mind up. You never know if you’ll run up on a submerged log.
2011 Ranger Z518
Mercury Pro XS 200
Lowrance, HDS Live, BBT mounts, Ghost, AT1, Power Poles, Charge
I think the idea is that with the Leash….the lower unit should shear off instead of flipping the mota up and possibly into the boat. This happened here in a tournament a few years ago. Mota flipped up into the boat.
BULLET 20 XRD/250 Merc Sport XS
www.ncboatguy.com
Originally Posted by RazorCat
In concept, the Leash sounds like a great safety feature. But, I’ve yet to see a video showing how it performs in action. I posted the very same question of one of the BBC sponsors a couple years back and got crickets.
Is there any actual video footage of the Leash in action? If I’m to consider installing one I’d like to know it works.
Seeking verifiable evidence as to the effectiveness of a device that’s meant to stop the force of an outboard motor upon impact is an old, stupid comment? Some people prefer to stumble through clueless. That’s their prerogative. Personally, I prefer to ask questions, and review the test data on safety products before I employ them. That’s just me.
But, thank you for your valuable contribution to the discussion.
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BassCat Sabre FTD
Mercury 150 Optimax
"It's just fishing"
Glad I saw this. Heading back to Santee and think I will put one on before I go. Best place to purchase and any discounts available?
Best pricing is likely at Drewcraft…..bbc discount.
Lightning 6
2007 TR-196DC
2020 Nitro Z20 Pro Package
how much test data and safety results did you skeptics look at before blindly following the cdc and injecting clot shots into your body? Hipocrit much?
Razorcat is asking for proof of concept. I myself have questions about this as well. Would not be too hard to test breaking strength of the leash itself if someone wanted to with the right test equipment. My concern is the shock loads on the brackets & bolts & motor bracket they are bolted to & how much force is there. Can see that being a huge variable depending on what you hit & how fast you are going. Another question I have is does the leash allow you to fully trim motor completely up or does it stop trim travel before it reaches full extension ? Is the Leash the only thing like this out there at this time ?
Midwayusa has the Leash on clearance for $149.99. Just ordered one today.
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Champion 184
Mercury 175 EFI