The tethered dead man's cutoff is a norm on small outboards. I seem to recall it is even a legal requirement to use it in some jurisdictions (including clippin

The tethered dead man's cutoff is a norm on small outboards. I seem to recall it is even a legal requirement to use it in some jurisdictions (including clipping it to the skipper's body). But on anything out in the ocean like this with a larger outboard with a separate steering station it is not something that is normal at all. There are products that achieve the same outcome including wearable beacons that will shut the motor off if you get separated, but they are not common and a little expensive.