wireless autotether setup for twin outboards
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I use the auto tether. Seems to be a good system. Makes me feel safer anyway when I'm out alone.
http://www.autotether.com
http://www.autotether.com
I second that! I have been using it for years when running solo.
Customer support is great btw, I had an issue (after several years use) with the FOB not working properly and they repaired it no cost.
Customer support is great btw, I had an issue (after several years use) with the FOB not working properly and they repaired it no cost.
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I too use the AutoTether and an inflatable life jacket (with a SPOT personal locator) when I am running the boat alone.
Same with the inflatable life jacket, wear it pretty much all the time when I'm out at night alone. I don't have a spot, your post got me thinking I should buy a plb. I'll start looking for one now. Anyone recommend a particular one? I do have an EPIRB already, but wouldn't be much good on the boat if I was in the water.
Getting the auto inflate life jackets. Picked up a acr-3508 plb. The autotether is the final peice of the puzzle
x3 on the autotether! I always use it whether I'm alone or not. Their customer service is Outstanding!
Joe
Joe
I like the idea. I run a 272 Sailfish with twin 200 Johnson's. It doesn't have a tether system. Does anyone know how difficult it would be to put one in?
fellinger said:
Nothing to it...just unsnap the red wire that goes to your kill switch on your dashboard, snap on the Autotether unit and turn it on....
Finest Kind said:
Therein lies my problem. My boat was manufactured without kill switches. Does anyone know how difficult it is to install them?
fellinger said:
What type of motor do you have? The kill switch is usually integrated with the ignition key. Some manufacturers, e.g. Johnson, have ignitions that will work without the kill switch lanyard attached... If you have one of those, you may not realize you already have the kill switch functionality available...
Joe
everwhom said:
Interesting. I have 95 Johnsons. There does not seem to be a notch on the switch to where a lanyard would attach.
I'm pretty sure you do have a kill switch! (I have a Johnson / Evinrude on my runabout)
This may be hard to describe, but the cylinder right where you put the key in probably sticks out about 1/2 an inch. The kill switch lanyard clips over this cylinder and pushes it in. When the lanyard is pulled (either manually because it's attached to you or because a device like the autotether pulls it), the cylinder pops out and kills the motor. The Johnson can then be restarted WITHOUT the laynard clip so someone can go rescue the person who fell out (which is why it works for you now).
Here's a picture of the both the keyswitch and the lanyard: https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Evinrude ... B001L0YBQW
Note that if you get an Autotether you have to get the appropriate kill switch attachment for your motor. You can contact them directly if the unit you purchase doesn't have the right one -- as I recall they will just send you what you need for free plus a little tool for switching the attachment.
This may be hard to describe, but the cylinder right where you put the key in probably sticks out about 1/2 an inch. The kill switch lanyard clips over this cylinder and pushes it in. When the lanyard is pulled (either manually because it's attached to you or because a device like the autotether pulls it), the cylinder pops out and kills the motor. The Johnson can then be restarted WITHOUT the laynard clip so someone can go rescue the person who fell out (which is why it works for you now).
Here's a picture of the both the keyswitch and the lanyard: https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Evinrude ... B001L0YBQW
Note that if you get an Autotether you have to get the appropriate kill switch attachment for your motor. You can contact them directly if the unit you purchase doesn't have the right one -- as I recall they will just send you what you need for free plus a little tool for switching the attachment.
everwhom said:
Interesting. Thanks for the information I will research it the next time I am at the boat.
I contacted them and they said i have to wire both engines into a single kill switch. They said it was an easy job for a marinia to do. I'm hoping to do this myself. Need to find a wiring diaghgram and switch
lime4x4 said:
You have TWO coiled red lanyards coming off your dash next to the key start switches?
