Lanyard

[Magnum Mark]

Also a great anti-theft device as well. Safety first.

[Clustergear]

When rigging a boat ALWAYS put the lanyard to the right side!!!! I learned the hard way. Was running down the lake one around 70 mph and the wife was screaming slow down its to rough, so of course I went faster. Layard was mounted left of steering wheel near center of boat. She reached over and yanked it. Well the boat slowed real fast and the water came up the transom, of course at that rpm the motor got pre-ignition and ingested the water.. Lots of bent valves. That was in 1980 so ever since I mount layards where no one else can grab it

[RumRunner]

Yea more than once. Specificially remember Daytona 2002!

Heck I'm sore just thinking about that weekend!

[offthefront]

When rigging a boat ALWAYS put the lanyard to the right side!!!! I learned the hard way. Was running down the lake one around 70 mph and the wife was screaming slow down its to rough, so of course I went faster. Layard was mounted left of steering wheel near center of boat. She reached over and yanked it. Well the boat slowed real fast and the water came up the transom, of course at that rpm the motor got pre-ignition and ingested the water.. Lots of bent valves. That was in 1980 so ever since I mount layards where no one else can grab it

X wife ? I just get slapped in the back of the head .....

[johnlomant]

I always have mine on my wrist with the velcro strap from the Tres Martin Boat School.

[rockfish71]

I was driving my boat by myself (which is rare) down on lake pickwick on vacation trying to see what my new top speed was on the last day I was there about 5 years ago. My boat had a new 540 that was only about 750 hp (blown) and I hit a crusier wake at about 80 mph (the water is real brown and sun was shining so somehow I didn't see it). I was tossed off the throttles into the back seat,the boat shut down (I WAS wearing my lanyard) then I was thrown down into the cabin violently. I crawled back out,regained my composure,forced the shifter into neutral,plugged my tether back in then gingerly drove to the boat launch right near pier 57 marina un-eventfully. Could have been another tragedy,I always wear mine when on plane,Smitty

That's always makes for a fun ride after words

[Perlmudder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpn-9XYScik

Honored to have Pantera use my ejection in The Worlds 1999. Look at 2 minutes 14 seconds in and you see why PFD's and Lanyards saved my life.

ouch. bent the shifter in half!!

[Thunderstruck]

I started wearing the lanyard a few years ago after reading forum posts on the internet. Great teaching tool. Thanks for the stories guys, great reinforcement.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

People generally don't share the truly ugly stories.

[DonMan]

I have a VERY comfortable , adjustable, padded wristband that I got from Tres Martin.


OK Brad, how was that plug ?

I`ll send you a PM with instructions on where to send the $5

[BRAD SCHOENWALD]

I have a VERY comfortable , adjustable, padded wristband that I got from Tres Martin.

OK Brad, how was that plug ?

I`ll send you a PM with instructions on where to send the $5

Thanks DMAN Send me the inof. These do make great stocking Sutffer!

[Jassman]

Thanks DMAN Send me the inof. These do make great stocking Sutffer!

those look familiar...Tres gave me 2 one for each boat..much nicer than the orig. ones, more comfortable. Jeff

[baywatch]

This might be a dumb question, but is there a benefit of a wrist lanyard over one that clips to your belt loop, or board shorts? My only issue with my clip on type is I forget it is on and sometimes when I am solo and put a fender out on the port I kill the engines.

[jmoore32fever]

where to buy the wrist band pictured in post #31 need a lanyard as well if anyone could also point me in that direction thanx

[Geronimo36]

This might be a dumb question, but is there a benefit of a wrist lanyard over one that clips to your belt loop, or board shorts? My only issue with my clip on type is I forget it is on and sometimes when I am solo and put a fender out on the port I kill the engines.

I usually put mine on the shorts or somewhere on my life jacket while underway. Once off plane I take it off.

Throttling and adjusting trim in rough water I was always nervous about the cord possibly getting hung up on something and cutting the engines which could be very dangerous upon re-entry without any power and I didn't want it on my steering arm either. The only time I wear a wrist band is when I'm on a jetski. Different strokes for different folks I guess!

Here's another one.... You have the lanyard on your wrist and a helicopter flys overhead for a photo opp.. You lift your arm over your head and wave to the copter and if the lanyard is too short..... whoops... dead in the water...

[baywatch]

I usually put mine on the shorts or somewhere on my life jacket while underway. Once off plane I take it off.

Throttling and adjusting trim in rough water I was always nervous about the cord possibly getting hung up on something and cutting the engines which could be very dangerous upon re-entry without any power and I didn't want it on my steering arm either. The only time I wear a wrist band is when I'm on a jetski. Different strokes for different folks I guess!

Here's another one.... You have the lanyard on your wrist and a helicopter flys overhead for a photo opp.. You lift your arm over your head and wave to the copter and if the lanyard is too short..... whoops... dead in the water...

cool, I think I will just keep my current technique and remember to remove it when off of plane.

[BRAD SCHOENWALD]

where to buy the wrist band pictured in post #31 need a lanyard as well if anyone could also point me in that direction thanx

Here you go.

http://www.tresmartinperformance.com...page=out&id=32

I have mercury lanyards and Lifeline jackets in stock as well.

Happy Holidays,

Brad

[Break'inWind]

Here you go.

http://www.tresmartinperformance.com...page=out&id=32

I have mercury lanyards and Lifeline jackets in stock as well.

Happy Holidays,

Brad

Hey Brad, paypal has been sent for a Red one... Happy Holidays to you too!

[old377guy]

used to keep them clipped to my belt loops and was always killing the engines when I move to get something; now I keep them attached to a wrist band

[jmoore32fever]

Where to buy the merc. Lanyard?