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Kill Switch Lanyard #12318584 06/30/17 06:43 PM
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I hate the way my kill switch attaches to my life jacket. Has anyone found something that is easier to connect/disconnect that won't take away from the safety factor?


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Re: Kill Switch Lanyard [Re: Jiff7210] #12318591 06/30/17 06:48 PM
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I used a tiny carbiner when the plastic clip broke on one of my previous lanyards. Test any connection multiple times/ways. Failure isn't an option!


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Re: Kill Switch Lanyard [Re: Jiff7210] #12318607 06/30/17 06:57 PM
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I removed the plastic hook from my lanyard and replaced with a small metal carabiner. Much easier and probably just as secure.

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I loop mine around my wrist.

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Easiest and best thing ever.



It's a wristband lanyard used on a jet ski.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-SUPERJET-SJ-WAVERUNNER-GP-XL-VX-VXR-RAIDER-LX-SHO-NEW-WRIST-VEST-LANYARD-/132221532640?epid=1711818173&hash=item1ec90479e0:g:r0UAAOSwsFpWSgQY&vxp=mtr

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My lifejacket had a D-ring. I attach it to that.


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Originally Posted By: Jobucko
I removed the plastic hook from my lanyard and replaced with a small metal carabiner. Much easier and probably just as secure.
Same here.


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I use 2 snap lock carabiners. One on the D-Ring on my vest and the other on the kill switch cord. Fast and easy.

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I put a hook for a dog collar on mine (the double latch one)

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My boat dies if I let off the gas....don't need a kill switch to complicate things.


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I loop mine around my wrist as well

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lowes or home depot, take off the plastic thing and put your kill switch thing on.

I put one on my inflatable due to being tired of the lanyard being a pita.



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Re: Kill Switch Lanyard [Re: Jiff7210] #12319445 07/01/17 12:34 PM
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Mine stays hooked to the lifejacket all day. I take the jacket off when I stop so its not inconvenient.

Pick up the jacket and put it on. Sit down and start the motor. Go.

Repeat as necessary.


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Originally Posted By: Allison1
Mine stays hooked to the lifejacket all day. I take the jacket off when I stop so its not inconvenient.

Pick up the jacket and put it on. Sit down and start the motor. Go.

Repeat as necessary.



X2, but I do like the wrist strap idea..

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Hop,

Inspect the cord and reel regularly. It rubs on the housing and frays easily. I snapped two of them just using it as a badge holder reaching to the readers.

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