Super User A-Jay Posted August 14 Super User Share Posted August 14 Does anybody have first hand experience with this deal ? Did you complete the install yourself ? Does your rig have a Jack Plate ? Does the unit itself wear away at the motor where it makes contact ? Can someone hook a brother up ? A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 15 Super User Share Posted August 15 I had to look it up to even see what it’s purpose is. Apparently it’s a patented product designed to reduce the chances of the outboard flipping into the cockpit when the lower unit strikes something. For starters, my boat doesn’t even go fast enough for the motor to do that. I’d be surprised if someone chimes in with personal experience here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 15 Author Super User Share Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, gimruis said: I had to look it up to even see what it’s purpose is. Apparently it’s a patented product designed to reduce the chances of the outboard flipping into the cockpit when the lower unit strikes something. For starters, my boat doesn’t even go fast enough for the motor to do that. I’d be surprised if someone chimes in with personal experience here. I hear ya ~ Not really expecting anyone to have had a motor in their lap. Just looking to hear from any users and perhaps believers of this product. There's enough 'sponsored' opinions out there. But if we know anything about this BR forum, it's that eventually, the truth almost always comes out. A-Jay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 15 Global Moderator Share Posted August 15 Seems like it has come up before, maybe try the magnifying glass icon and see if anything pops up . I’ll check it here in a few myself. Currently sweating my arse off and hunting my ice water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 15 Global Moderator Share Posted August 15 Found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 The jet life doesn’t seem so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 15 Global Moderator Share Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, Susky River Rat said: The jet life doesn’t seem so bad. Or like me, the prop life at 23 mph 😂 granted my trucks clutch crapped the bed so it’s canoe life for now 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouSlide Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 According to Dave Mercer in his podcast and interview with Wes Logan, it may have saved Logan's life in a serious boat accident in Lake Champlain. The motor leash he used comes from Precision Sonar: they make great products and are a good company to deal with in my experience. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 15 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted August 15 On 8/14/2024 at 3:55 PM, A-Jay said: Does anybody have first hand experience with this deal ? Did you complete the install yourself ? Does your rig have a Jack Plate ? Does the unit itself wear away at the motor where it makes contact ? Can someone hook a brother up ? Yes. I've had one for 10 years now. No. I had a marine shop do it. Yes. I have a jack plate. No, it doesn't wear anything. Not the motor, not on itself. I bought it off their website. I had to email them a few times to ensure I got the right size, but other than that it was simple. No, they have never sponsored me. I saw it on Bobby Lane's boat at the Classic one year and asked him about it. Once he explained it, I was sold and bought it. You can see it around my engine in the background of this video (it's gray) 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 16 Author Super User Share Posted August 16 12 hours ago, Glenn said: Yes. I've had one for 10 years now. No. I had a marine shop do it. Yes. I have a jack plate. No, it doesn't wear anything. Not the motor, not on itself. I bought it off their website. I had to email them a few times to ensure I got the right size, but other than that it was simple. No, they have never sponsored me. I saw it on Bobby Lane's boat at the Classic one year and asked him about it. Once he explained it, I was sold and bought it. You can see it around my engine in the background of this video (it's gray) Thank you very much @Glenn For taking the time to respond here. I've been on the fence about this deal for a while. Well the waffling is over for me. I feel better already. Should be here and installed in less than a week. Just like my life jacket, ignition kill lanyard and PLM, Hope we never need it. thanks again A-Jay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2 fish Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 On 8/14/2024 at 5:55 PM, A-Jay said: Does anybody have first hand experience with this deal ? Did you complete the install yourself ? Does your rig have a Jack Plate ? Does the unit itself wear away at the motor where it makes contact ? Can someone hook a brother up ? A-Jay I have one I installed it myself it was very straight forward. I have a 10” manual jackplate. I can’t comment on wearing the finish on the motor I put a bunch of clear 3M protective tape on my motor where it rubs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 16 Author Super User Share Posted August 16 4 hours ago, Born 2 fish said: I have one I installed it myself it was very straight forward. I have a 10” manual jackplate. I can’t comment on wearing the finish on the motor I put a bunch of clear 3M protective tape on my motor where it rubs. Thanks I got Silver for the ProXS as well. I have a 6 inch manual jack plate but don't expect that to be a problem as long as the installed bolts are long enough to accommodate the Leach plate included with the kit. Here we go. A-Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2 fish Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 26 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Thanks I got Siler for the ProXS as well. I have a 6 inch manual jack plate but don't expect that to be a problem as long as the installed bolts are long enough to accommodate the Leach plate included with the kit. Here we go. A-Jay The bolts will be fine here is a better picture of the bracket if you have any questions or need anything else I can take specific pictures for you after work today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 16 Author Super User Share Posted August 16 3 minutes ago, Born 2 fish said: The bolts will be fine here is a better picture of the bracket if you have any questions or need anything else I can take specific pictures for you after work today. Thanks. I appreciate the support and I will certainly reach out if I need to. Probably do a separate install thread just because it might help a few bassheads. A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolFan Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 It’ll be cool to see the installation. FWIW, im still not sold on a linear collision causing the several hundred pound engine at the back to do a full flip forward and land in the cockpit, but this definitely should diminish any chance of that at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2 fish Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 27 minutes ago, VolFan said: It’ll be cool to see the installation. FWIW, im still not sold on a linear collision causing the several hundred pound engine at the back to do a full flip forward and land in the cockpit, but this definitely should diminish any chance of that at all. Just Google outboard motor flips into boat. I will never own a boat without a leash. It’s cheap when you consider what could happen without it. If your running 60+ mph and hit a log or something under the surface the kinetic energy is more than enough to flip a big outboard in the boat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolFan Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 In my mind, if your lower unit at the back of the boat hits something and rips the outboard free of the transom or jack plate, the physics of that then overtaking the boat itself still moving forward makes no sense. The only thing I could see is steering cables and/fuel line maybe pulling the hull back to it. Now if you center something shallow with the hull that stops you in your tracks , then I could see the inertia of that outboard ripping out of the transom and continuing forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 16 Author Super User Share Posted August 16 10 minutes ago, VolFan said: In my mind, if your lower unit at the back of the boat hits something and rips the outboard free of the transom or jack plate, the physics of that then overtaking the boat itself still moving forward makes no sense. The only thing I could see is steering cables and/fuel line maybe pulling the hull back to it. Now if you center something shallow with the hull that stops you in your tracks , then I could see the inertia of that outboard ripping out of the transom and continuing forward. I hear you ~ In my mind, I'll Never Fall over the side. I'll Never get throw out of my driver seat to such an extent that I would need the ignition kill switch to deenergize my motor. I'll never get caught out in big water that could endanger me and my vessel. I'll never take on so much water that my hull would fill up. Finally, I'll NEVER HIT ANYTHING. And Yet . . . I wear a life Jacket. I use a kill switch lanyard. Have an installed & automatic bilge pump that I meticulously maintain. (should really have 2). I carry flares, day smoke, a suitable anchor with 175 ft of crazy strong anchor line and finally a Buoyant Personal Locator Beacon with GPS. And so I feel OK adding the leash. A-Jay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 16 Super User Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, Born 2 fish said: If your running 60+ mph Are we sure that's the thresh hold minimum speed? What about 50? Or 55 mph? My tin boat goes about 35 mph. Is this something I should be considering in my own boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2 fish Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 23 minutes ago, gimruis said: Are we sure that's the thresh hold minimum speed? What about 50? Or 55 mph? My tin boat goes about 35 mph. Is this something I should be considering in my own boat? No I’m not sure on that speed at all that’s what I’m normally running 50-60+. Only you can’t decide if you need it or not I hope I never have to find out what that threshold is. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody B Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 I've been told that "the speed" for an outboard flipping back into the boat is around 45 mph. The smallest outboard "The Leash" is made for is 115HP. IF I had a big/fast engine I'd have a leash on it.....but I have questions about it's effectiveness. Where does the "break" usually happen when an outboard ends up in the boat? Would a hard enough hit simply break the point where the leash is attached, or would it hold enough to prevent the flipping outboard? I think it's a good idea. There's no substitute for safe boating. A big outboard can absolutely flip into the boat. Last year a boater at Santee Cooper was killed when he hit a stump, and the outboard basically landed on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 16 Super User Share Posted August 16 43 minutes ago, Woody B said: The smallest outboard "The Leash" is made for is 115HP Guess that answers it for this guy, my outboard is 75. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ron Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Scroll down Precision's site. My son is Sam Maxwell. Purdue engineer. He will flat out tell you his Merc was stopped from further coming aboard his back deck into the cockpit with him and my pregnant daughter-in-law. DO NOT question the validity of having this device. I don't know any of you reading this, but I am begging you for your unforeseen safety, please install one of these! PLEASE!! Pastor Ron Maxwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 17 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted August 17 It might be a good time to watch this. It's NOT your boring, same-old, same-old safety video! btw guys, MOST of the bass pros have a Leash on their boat, and most of them (maybe all?) aren't sponsored by them. That's a statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 18 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted August 18 You might be wondering why I had a marine shop install mine. Take a look at the pics I took today of my boat. Note that the strap is secured where the engine mounts to the boat. They had to use an engine lift to do that. I tried to do it myself ...but I wasn't strong enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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