Under a new federal law effective April 1, 2021, those piloting boats less than 26 feet in length are required to use their engine cut-off switches (ECOS) much of the time. That means wearing a ...

Over the years, an original engine cutoff switch can sometimes fail due to corrosion or just plain wear and tear, creating a safety concern. Jim Hendricks, electronics editor at Boating Magazine, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new boating safety law is now in effect, requiring the use of engine cut-off switches (ECOS) in all recreational boats under 26 feet long. The United States Coast Guard is ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - With the weather warming up, more boaters are hitting the water, and operators need to know about a new federal law. The law requires boat operators to wear an engine cutoff ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCBD) – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) this week announced that as of April 1, 2021, some boat owners will have to be physically tied to an engine cut-off switch. The new law ...

Buying a boat with an outboard engine this year? Did you buy one last year? Or in late 2019 or maybe during the past 30 years? If you did, then you need to know a new U.S. Coast Guard regulation set ...