Re: how can i bypass kill switch
dakota1<br /><br />Actually here in Alabama the law requires a kill switch for any outboard over 50 horsepower.<br /><br />However, if your smaller motor has one I would not by-pass it. If it is broken replace or repair it.<br /><br />A number of years ago a friend of mine fell out of his boat and he did not have a kill switch. When he fell out of the boat it started going around in circles - he was out in the middle of the bay. Also he had just topped off his fuel tank.<br /><br />Un-wisely (with the benefit of hind sight) he swam over to the boat and grabbed the hand-rail to try and pull himself back into the boat.<br /><br />Using a little imagination you can figure what happened next. He couldn't hold on, slid under the boat and the engine stopped just before making all of one leg hamburger.<br /><br />It happened in the Fall and luckily some fishermen saw him and saved his life. <br /><br />Please think twice before you disable the kill switch.<br /><br />Regards, <br /><br />Gold Bear
