If you lean over that far at speed I would be willing to bet there is alcohol involved. My lanyard is standard length and when hooked to my life vest I can stand up and it not disconnect.

No motors on boats. Global warming you know.

Yes. "....26 ft in length and equipped by the manufacturer with one...."

Confusing, please clarify.

I've been putting a velcro deal on my ankle and clipping it to that while I'm cruising down the lake at 10 mph in the pontoon. It's annoying, but I guess I'll get used to it.

it is what it is ,,,, shut up

Texas law does not require the retrofitting of any vessel that has not come equipped with an ECOS. This does not allow for someone to remove the ECOS if the vessel was originally equipped.

Hello Capt. Copeland,

Full disclosure I work for FELL Marine the makers of the wireless system known as the MOB+. We work closely with the Texas DNR and I called their offices to clarify wireless operation and if passengers are required to wear FOBS as well, as this is mentioned in the text. The answer came back that only the boat operator is required to wear the wireless lanyard and that is how they are enforcing it. They have updated their vessel requirements as shown on this web page:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/safety/vessel_requirements/index.phtml

Text from web page
"Texas law requires the operator to properly attach the lanyard or wireless attachment, as appropriate for the specific motorboat, to the operator's body or to the clothing or personal flotation device being worn by the operator."

We appreciate you bringing this matter to everyone's attention.

Thank You,
Paul Petani

I see a 26' bas boat coming out in the near future LOL

I installed a MOB+ on my boat a few months back. It was pretty easy and I like it so far. Nice not to worry about the lanyards.

Why? If it didn't come with one. They don't need one

I keep mine attached at all times and like the law BUT what about when putting boat on trailer? I fish alone most of the time and have to get out and back the trailer in.

I like it. It is forcing me to wear my PFD which is not a bad thing.

Unhook it, hook it back up when you get back in the boat. Pretty simple.

I agree that wearing a PFD is a good idea, however, the law doesn’t require that a kill switch be used WITH a PFD. You can still pilot a boat while NOT wearing a PFD. The lanyard only needs to be afixxed to your person in a manner that it will work.