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Post by abouttime2fish on May 6, 2021 19:43:45 GMT -5
The control button and cable where simple enough. 1/8” pilot hole then widen to 3/4”. Used the dremmel to clean up and widen the inner part so the plastic sleeved nut fit into hole from back.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 6, 2021 19:55:27 GMT -5
And then building the wire harness. I removed the existing kill switch so I could do the wiring not on the boat. the kill switch was wired with snap connectors which I removed and replaced, adding in the multi engine connector wires.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 6, 2021 19:57:26 GMT -5
That whole mess (multi engine connector and kill switch). Then connects to power and control cable IAW the Yamaha diagram in instructions (purple not used).
Also added additional wire for power connections. Happened to have an open fused spot on a distribution panel. 3A fuse and disconnects and all ready to go back in boat (after some heat gun work).
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 6, 2021 19:58:51 GMT -5
Last item was to reinstall the kill switch, connect the control button cable and power cable to the ‘box’ and mount it.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 6, 2021 20:00:25 GMT -5
Tested, works as advertised. The ‘alarm’ unfortunately is in a high frequency range I just can’t hear anymore. However you can set all fob’s to act as kill switches if they go overboard. Tough to miss that!
As a bonus, there is a ‘solo’ mode that sends a text to a number of your choosing with coordinates where you went over. Can also set a delay, ie reasonable amount of time to self rescue. Feature works through an app on your phone, so outside cell phone range it’s inop.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 6, 2021 20:06:32 GMT -5
Forgot to mention, if using while connected (via Bluetooth) to your phone, your phone will also alarm with whatever noise you want to assign to that app.
Now just waiting on my ‘Spring Deal’ promotion from ACR for another fob. That will put me at 6 which should be sufficient.
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Post by hookedup on May 7, 2021 7:10:11 GMT -5
Looking forward to you report after a few months of using it abouttime2fish. It's great knowing the kill switch is working even when you're not hooked up to it. I almost never attached the cable and I doubt many people do, but I always wear the wrist band.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 7, 2021 7:57:08 GMT -5
I’ve been through 2-3 auto tethers, great idea poor execution. Last week on the boat I tried to wear the clip as I never do. Put it around a wrist, promptly wrapped it all around helm. Attached to belt loop, moved to put dock line away, pulled clip. 5 minutes in and I stopped using like usual. This will be better as long as it stands up to salt water environment !
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Post by fishnfool on May 7, 2021 8:48:11 GMT -5
Good job, thanks for posting the diy!
I'll be curious to hear out it tests out. I hate clipping the lanyard and admittedly and stupidly I rarely do.
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Post by timing on May 8, 2021 21:08:07 GMT -5
installed fell mob at the start of 2020 season ez install unit functioned great all season use the fob wrist band have tested by walking away from boat idling at the dock, engines shut off at ~50ft distance fish solo inshore, good to have this safety feature from anywhere on the boat, especially when trolling with setting up at the stern corner while boat is in gear slowly moving forward, also when reaching overboard to net a nice catch had to remove and remount during diyer winter dash redo project, ez re-mount and re-connect. tested fine.
for those unfamiliar and wondering... if the unit ever has an issue, there is a elec bypass cap included, strapped to the connector cable with a simple install tag
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Post by finatic on May 9, 2021 7:48:01 GMT -5
Good job, thanks for posting the diy! I'll be curious to hear out it tests out. I hate clipping the lanyard and admittedly and stupidly I rarely do. X2,, I don't know if it's only my state,, another new law. Anything under I think 30ft. the lanyard MUST be used. I hate when government attempts to force you to do things you don't choose to. I'll just pay the fine.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 9, 2021 20:29:30 GMT -5
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Post by footy3 on May 10, 2021 6:35:37 GMT -5
So here's a question, and I think the USCG guidance is vague, it states, "All operators of recreational boats less than 26’ in length that have an Engine Cut-Off Device installed." Sailfish list the specifications for my 245 DC as SPECIFICATIONS LOA ..................................................................24’ Length Rigged..................................................26’ Beam..............................................................8’ 6”
The length of my boat rigged, which is how I use it (duh) is 26 feet, so not "less than 26 feet" which is what the USCG states, so I think I am exempt, what do you all think?
By the way, thanks for posting that up, although I rarely boat alone, I never use mine and was completely unaware of this requirement.
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Post by hookedup on May 10, 2021 7:52:39 GMT -5
Virginia requires a boaters license which requires you take a boating class. If I remember right, it’s covered in class. However I doubt all states have such a requirement.
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Post by abouttime2fish on May 10, 2021 8:09:23 GMT -5
If you really want to dig into it, apparently the switch was not required for boats built before Jan 2020. I could remove mine completely in under a minute with nothing but a Phillips screwdriver. Actually you don’t even need that if you disconnect the wires from behind.
The switch was a plastic nut on outside, unscrew and it falls out of panel. Wires are attached with snap connectors, pull apart. Done.
Obviously I went the other route with my sailfish. My personal threat assessment says that if I’m going to fish solo 15-20 miles out, this wireless cutoff is a good idea.
Then there is my duck boat. That kill switch may be deconfigured.
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