Kill Cord ?

[Aguila]

I wonder why kill cords aren't aren't used much on canal boats? If a solo boater falls overboard, it would stop his boat disappearing over the horizon into the sunset! 

[Robbo]

3 minutes ago, Aguila said:

I wonder why kill cords aren't aren't used much on canal boats? If a solo boater falls overboard, it would stop his boat disappearing over the horizon into the sunset! 

Very rare that people fall off when steering.  Mostly you fall in when getting off/on the boat which you are already stopped anyhow.

Edited January 16, 2018 by Robbo

[Boat&Bikes]

First thing I did when we brought our current boat was fit a kill cord. Wife insisted on it as it had 7 more HP than our previous boat.

Ian.

[Naughty Cal]

Kill cords only work if you remember to wear them

[Alan de Enfield]

31 minutes ago, Aguila said:

I wonder why kill cords aren't aren't used much on canal boats? If a solo boater falls overboard, it would stop his boat disappearing over the horizon into the sunset! 

I don't think many NBs will go in a straight line long enough to 'disappear over the horizon' - take your hand off the tiller and within a few seconds they are into the trees.

[Boat&Bikes]

8 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

I don't think many NBs will go in a straight line long enough to 'disappear over the horizon' - take your hand off the tiller and within a few seconds they are into the trees.

And many are into the trees with hands on their tillers.

Ian.

[alan_fincher]

Would be quite complicated to arrange on either of our boats.

Stopping the engine requires a walk along the gunwales, and climbing in to the engine room.

[IanM]

48 minutes ago, Aguila said:

I wonder why kill cords aren't aren't used much on canal boats? If a solo boater falls overboard, it would stop his boat disappearing over the horizon into the sunset! 

Because pretty soon it will hit something and stop, that is if it actually travels fast enough that you can't catch up with it!

[Paul C]

FFS its not a jetski.

Also, when single handing, I frequently let the dog drive the boat whilst operating the locks. I think she would find it annoying and would wriggle out of a kill cord with her paws.

[Aguila]

34 minutes ago, Paul C said:

FFS its not a jetski.

'Tis when I'm at the helm. All 62' x 12' 6" x 26 tons of it !

[Alan de Enfield]

12 minutes ago, Aguila said:

'Tis when I'm at the helm. All 62' x 12' 6" x 26 tons of it !

Well then it doesn't have to veer much off the centre line before it hits the bank !!

Edited January 16, 2018 by Alan de Enfield

[Aguila]

Does on the L+L. It could bounce from bank to bank for miles unless it clobbers some poor souls boat. 

[Ex Brummie]

How do you operate a pull stop with a kill cord?

[Aguila]

Tie the cord to the knob ???

[MHS]

2 minutes ago, Aguila said:

Tie the cord to the knob ???

That would make your eyes water. 

[Aguila]