A safety-stop lanyard — aka engine kill switch — comes standard with marine power systems to instantly shut down propulsion if the helmsman gets tossed from the boat. Yet many skippers forget that ...

On April 1, 2021, a new federal boating law went into effect, one that requires the use of an engine cutoff switch (ECOS; ECOSL refers to the “link” to the switch, which may be a lanyard or a wireless ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...