The Leash

[Bugga]

Hey guys,
what your take on this item called the “Leash”? It’s purpose is to prevent your outboard from flipping into the boat if an underwater strike happens.

[BMCD]

correct that is the purpose, to try and prevent that from happening.

[yandeltx]

I think it boils down to how risk tolerant each individual is. If i get killed by an outboard motor striking me in the back then I think it was just my time to go. I’m sure others will see it differently.

[Lightning 6]

It is like insurance…..purchase it if you feel the cost is worth it….and hope you never need it. OBTW, been running one for years….bought from Drewcraft.

[22RangerZ520R]

If i get killed by an outboard motor striking me in the back then I think it was just my time to go.

+1

[DREWTICK]

https://drewcraft.com/product/the-leash/

we sell lots of them and have many customers they wont run with out one due to some accidents they have encountered , they are required for many of the high school fishing teams

a lot of different opinions, like seat belts

we have them if you are interested

[mossie3]

Probably more of them bought after an accident than before.

[Fx20 2011]

I have one. I don't like riding in boats that don't have it installed. I figure I want to go home instead of the morgue. It just takes one solid hit to change your mind.

[n_gong]

An accident where the passenger was killed by the motor coming in the boat on the CA Delta convinced my buddy to get a Leash for both of our boats.
Still have to watch for debris out there.

[white gambler]

We’ve had more than our share around here last few years. ICU’s, death, destroyed boats/motors. Seems like a good thing to have. Certainly can’t hurt.

[River-Bandit]

I think it boils down to how risk tolerant each individual is. If i get killed by an outboard motor striking me in the back then I think it was just my time to go. I’m sure others will see it differently.

As someone who runs lakes that look like this in the pic , the Leash gives me a piece of mind
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[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.

[pabasshawk]

It sure can't hurt to have one.

[Lightning 6]

https://www.propellersafety.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/outboard-motor-flipped-into-boat.pdf

[skeeterator]

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.

Same old stupid comment.

[mikesxpress]

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.

Agreed. Proof that design does what it says hasn't been shown anywhere. If this was a real issue the engine OEMs would have addressed it already.

[TomM]

Agreed. Proof that design does what it says hasn't been shown anywhere. If this was a real issue the engine OEMs would have addressed it already.

This item has been discussed on these boards in the past and it almost always comes back to this.

Tom

[BMCD]

This is kinda like safety chains on a trailer. in some instances they will help.

[Mcjenson]

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.

That's where I'm at too. When you have very little proof in action of it working, and the entire argument for buying it is "can't hurt" or "look at this list of accidents", I'm not convinced it would work as intended.

[PMantle]

Same old stupid comment.

How's that?