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Coast Guard to thwart propeller-related injuries and deaths 4/12/2006
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council directed the U.S. Coast Guard to launch several initiatives to curb propeller injuries and fatalities. Propeller injuries resulted in 31 fatalities, and propellers were involved in 186 accidents in 2004, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Propeller injuries are ranked ninth in reported boating accidents. By comparison, falls overboard resulted in 271 fatalities, and capsizing in 2003.
"The NMMA has worked to educate the public on the proper and safe operation of motorboats, and we continue these efforts to make boating the number one pastime for American families," Thom Dammrich, president of the NMMA, in a statement.
The NBSAC recommends:
• The Coast Guard develop a pre-rental education package for all rental motorboats operations to be distributed to the public for the 2007 boating season. The Coast Guard is seeking legislative authority that would justify mandatory boat rental education.
• The Coast Guard should begin a rulemaking process that would require:
- manufacturers of new recreational motorboats to install an engine cut-off device.
- boat operators to wear the engine cut-off switch link, if the boat is so equipped, while the engine is running.
- motorboat operators to shut off the engine if a swimmer is in close proximity.
So all you guys that removed your kill switches..........
From Schnitz's site (www.schnitzskis.com)
Coast Guard to thwart propeller-related injuries and deaths 4/12/2006
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council directed the U.S. Coast Guard to launch several initiatives to curb propeller injuries and fatalities. Propeller injuries resulted in 31 fatalities, and propellers were involved in 186 accidents in 2004, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Propeller injuries are ranked ninth in reported boating accidents. By comparison, falls overboard resulted in 271 fatalities, and capsizing in 2003.
"The NMMA has worked to educate the public on the proper and safe operation of motorboats, and we continue these efforts to make boating the number one pastime for American families," Thom Dammrich, president of the NMMA, in a statement.
The NBSAC recommends:
• The Coast Guard develop a pre-rental education package for all rental motorboats operations to be distributed to the public for the 2007 boating season. The Coast Guard is seeking legislative authority that would justify mandatory boat rental education.
• The Coast Guard should begin a rulemaking process that would require:
- manufacturers of new recreational motorboats to install an engine cut-off device.
- boat operators to wear the engine cut-off switch link, if the boat is so equipped, while the engine is running.
- motorboat operators to shut off the engine if a swimmer is in close proximity.
So all you guys that removed your kill switches..........
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