[Douglas Alderman]

Thanks for the pictures! Sure helps to see what is ment by lanyard cord. I will look for it in the Marine Department.

[WetWilly]

I know what you mean... I'm a visual kinda guy too!

[180diablo]

Well im glad to see this thread was sorted out in the end!

Here is a photo I snapped of my helm (a year or two ago) and the lanyard is clearly visible...



I don't have any photos of my controller, but my tilt/trim is a flat toggle switch and the trailer button sits right above it. The pad is similar to Douglas Alderman's.

[Douglas Alderman]

Another great picture of the Helm! How do you get a picture that size on this site? It makes looking at details show up better. I tried bigger and picture didn't fit into the Reply Thread on other post.

[180diablo]

Originally Posted by Douglas Alderman

How do you get a picture that size on this site? It makes looking at details show up better.

I'm spechul


Actually I have it hosted on Webshots (www.webshots.com). There is other sites out there for photo hosting, but Webshots is what I used first so that is what I use.

Basically you log in, create an account and upload your photos. When you go to view the album you just uploaded a photo into there is a " Link to it " button on the right side. When you go to link to it, it will ask you the size of photo you want it and it automatically codes it to that specific size. Then you simply copy and paste the html code (which would be the code for Forum use) and then post it into your reply on here.

If you need any other help with it. Let me know

[flood]

Thanks for your help. One question, when the switch is in the on position, what holds the lanyard on the switch. Should it be tight so it does not fall off?

[otisroy]

Does anyone actually attach their lanyard to themselves?

[blockp]

No.

In my smallest guilty child like voice.

Only on a jetski or wave runner.

[WetWilly]

Originally Posted by flood

Thanks for your help. One question, when the switch is in the on position, what holds the lanyard on the switch. Should it be tight so it does not fall off?

If your Kill switch is on the throttle housing, you flip the kill switch to the down (off) position, put the rubber loop into the switch housing above the switch lever then put the lever in the up (run) position and it holds the lanyard in place.

Here is a picture of the lanyard in and the kill switch in the up (run) position :




As you can see, the switch lever holds the lanyard loop from falling out. When the lanyard is pulled hard enough, the rubber loop pops out, forcing the lever down and killing the motor:




WetWilly

[jimshabbah]

In Illinois I was fortunate enough to be involved in a random boat safety check. We passed, but the officer did mention that they could write a citation for not using the lanyard when the boat was underway. Luckily we were stopped when he came by. I have the lanyard, but only use it when DNR is patrolling the ramps.

Don't know if that is the law everywhere or only in Illinois. If I had not had the lanyard, it would cost me $75.00 though.