New US Boating Law - Requires use of ECOS Emergency Cut Off Switch

[AKA-None]

So the first thing in looking at new rules is or does this solve the most significant problem needed to be addressed?
I might be wrong but aren’t there other boating issues with a higher priority?

[Montanan]

Originally Posted by AKA-None

So the first thing in looking at new rules is or does this solve the most significant problem needed to be addressed?
I might be wrong but aren’t there other boating issues with a higher priority?

Such as?

Safety is a pretty high priority.

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