US Coast Guard Regulation

[dubob]

Not that I think the cut off switches are a bad idea (pain in the rear to wear while fishing and moving about in the boat, or remembering to reattach before taking off again), I just don't think we need regulations on every little thing.  Big Brother is so helpful in making rules on top of rules on top of other rules, that who can remember all of them... It's getting ridiculous... maybe it's just my advancing age, but dang there are a lot of rules that we're supposed to follow...  Think they need to just do advisories and let folks choose whether they take advantage of the safety device or not...  I guess their thought is the hazard to others when a boat is left without a pilot at on plane speeds, which with the greater number of boats out lately that could be an issue so I'll try to wear mine while underway.... Would have been exempt except for the new controller I just had to put on my boat now I'll have to get used to using it... Later Jeff

Here's a couple of things to consider Jeff.  The law specifies boats made/built in January 2020 or later.  It says nothing about controllers.  IF there is an ECOS installed on an older boat and it works, it must be used, but it is not required to be maintained (i.e., be in working condition).  Need I say more?