David Nicholas Willems

Document ID: USCG-2009-0206-0014
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Coast Guard
Received Date: June 21 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: June 27 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: June 17 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
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Tracking Number: 80e6e023
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I have 2 complaints about the cutoff switches presently in use. 1) there are too many types, they vary widely in shape among manufacturers. 2) The present shapes, many of them anyway, are difficult to implement (attach) without prying and I believe get 'permanent keys' attached to them which completely defeats the safety purpose intended. Another reason for 'permanent keys' is reason #1 above, to avoid 'hunting' for the key. Between the two a lot of safety vanishes. Please take this into mind if a large redo of keys is to take place, perhaps an international effort is needed. Thank you.

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