While sitting twiddling my thumbs for two weeks or so before my boat gets moved to my "home" marina, I'm thinking about things I have to do or finish off, so I can prepare for them.
My boat has a Honda 10 hp engine and when I was being shown over it, I noticed that there's about 6 inches of twin flex sticking up on the side of the engine. The seller told me that these wires were for an engine-stop switch to be fitted. He said that for the time being, he stops the engine by touching the end of the black wire to a suitable metal part of the motor.
I have two questions - first - am I right in thinking that I could extend these wires to a simple on/off switch on the switch panel near the helm and use this to stop the engine?
Secondly - should I use one of those kill switches with a lanyard rather than an on/off switch?
For boat safety certificate I thought you must have a way of stopping the engine from the helm position. With 10hp it's never going to spit you out so I wouldn't bother with a lanyard as you'll never clip it to yourself anyway but a switch of some sort at the helm is a must.
Thanks, df. The lack of a switch is all part of the refurbishment of the cockpit area. It's just one of the little things that needs finishing off. But it's going to be the first thing I do.
Just had my BSS and no it is not a requirement. You don't have to start or stop the engine. You must have an isolator for the batteries and no visible fuel leaks. Any LPG system fitted is probably the most important checks that are done. I think there is confusion over private craft and hire boats, trip boats which have a much stricter criteria.
Engine Stop
Posted - 20 Sep 2018 : 16:51:49
