Yep - have already done this. But want the cord just to make sure.

Local dealer has quoted £120 + labour to replace the STOP switch with the
kill cord type assembly. Seems just a *little* high to me!

Steve

"Gary Warner" wrote in message
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"Steve H" wrote in message
...
I have a small Johnson J3R (3.5hp) outboard that we use regularly on a
small
dinghy. It was purchased brand new, from a dealer, about 3 months ago.

It suddenly occurred to me that should I fall off the side then I would
probably finish up in the water watching the kids disappear up the river
.......

The outboard doesn't come with any kill cord fitted :-

1. Should it have had one fitted under current law? It has been
suggested
to me that this is true.

2. How easy will it be to fit one?

Thanks in advance .....



How old are the kids. If at all possible teach them to drive the boat
and how to get back to you should you fall over. It's amazing what
little people can do when they need to. And their brains will come
in more handy than any dumb switch will. ~ Not to say a switch
isn't a good idea too.

£120 sounds extremely high for switch! My yamaha 4 stroke just has a switch
that is held open (closed?) by the kill cord. Most any electronics shop
could get you a sping loaded switch to wire in.
Bill

"Steve H" wrote in message
...
Yep - have already done this. But want the cord just to make sure.

Local dealer has quoted £120 + labour to replace the STOP switch with the
kill cord type assembly. Seems just a *little* high to me!

Steve

"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

"Steve H" wrote in message
...
I have a small Johnson J3R (3.5hp) outboard that we use regularly on a
small
dinghy. It was purchased brand new, from a dealer, about 3 months
ago.

It suddenly occurred to me that should I fall off the side then I
would
probably finish up in the water watching the kids disappear up the
river
.......

The outboard doesn't come with any kill cord fitted :-

1. Should it have had one fitted under current law? It has been
suggested
to me that this is true.

2. How easy will it be to fit one?

Thanks in advance .....



How old are the kids. If at all possible teach them to drive the boat
and how to get back to you should you fall over. It's amazing what
little people can do when they need to. And their brains will come
in more handy than any dumb switch will. ~ Not to say a switch
isn't a good idea too.

Agreed.

I can source a suitable switch locally for £8. I will have a look later to
assess if it will be easy enough to fit - I suspect it will.

I just need to wait for the rain to stop so I can get outside with drowning
......

Steve
(Maldon, Essex)

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
£120 sounds extremely high for switch! My yamaha 4 stroke just has a
switch
that is held open (closed?) by the kill cord. Most any electronics shop
could get you a sping loaded switch to wire in.
Bill

"Steve H" wrote in message
...
Yep - have already done this. But want the cord just to make sure.

Local dealer has quoted £120 + labour to replace the STOP switch with
the
kill cord type assembly. Seems just a *little* high to me!

Steve

"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

"Steve H" wrote in message
...
I have a small Johnson J3R (3.5hp) outboard that we use regularly on
a
small
dinghy. It was purchased brand new, from a dealer, about 3 months
ago.

It suddenly occurred to me that should I fall off the side then I
would
probably finish up in the water watching the kids disappear up the
river
.......

The outboard doesn't come with any kill cord fitted :-

1. Should it have had one fitted under current law? It has been
suggested
to me that this is true.

2. How easy will it be to fit one?

Thanks in advance .....



How old are the kids. If at all possible teach them to drive the boat
and how to get back to you should you fall over. It's amazing what
little people can do when they need to. And their brains will come
in more handy than any dumb switch will. ~ Not to say a switch
isn't a good idea too.