This happened yesterday on Old Hickory. This man's life will probably never be the same.
Be careful out there
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Horrible. 
Smo
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Fall out and no kill switch hooked to anything?
It's a bad situation for sure.
It's a bad situation for sure.
Hit something in the water and the motor flipped into the boat.
I don't know Cody, but we have a lot of mutual friends. His family posted an update on Facebook earlier.
Here's a picture floating around. He is lucky to be alive, but could use everyone's prayers.
On Old Hickory - it's not really a matter of "if" you hit something - it's "when" you hit something. Definitely going to look at putting The Leash on my boat now.
Here's a picture floating around. He is lucky to be alive, but could use everyone's prayers.
On Old Hickory - it's not really a matter of "if" you hit something - it's "when" you hit something. Definitely going to look at putting The Leash on my boat now.
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sharpshooter
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From the looks of that pic, it's a miracle he is still here. Prayers for him, the family and doctors.
I just saw an ad for that yesterday. It's a great idea, but I think I can buy a rigging strap and make it connect to my jackplate for less than 50 bucks. $280 for a Leash to fit my motor is a little steep. I guess when we spend thousands on electronics we could easily justify the cost though.
I think someone should be able to create and sell a more affordable version of something that should work. Something so simple that can save your life shouldn't be so expensive.
Omega
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Someone will (China), but this should probably be standard with the purchase of a new boat.
That's definitely a freak accident! Prayers sent for Cody!!
Prayers. That's an absolute nightmare. Never would have imagined something like that happening.
I was just looking at them. It looks like they are made for the big outboards. I can't seem to find it for a 75hp. Don't know that it really needs one but wouldn't mind the extra piece of mind.
DoubleRidge
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That's horrible...Prayers sent
This same thing happened years ago on KY lake. A guy went through the old 68-80 bridge pilons when the water was just above the supports that went from one to the other(obviously a bad design). Motor ended up in the boat with him and killed him.
MickThompson
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Looking at the pic, the transom was completely wrecked. Isn't that what those outboard leashes attach to? I'm not saying it wouldn't help but I don't see how a couple eye bolts would keep a big outboard out of the boat
