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When untying it only cuts once in a while when doing the bow lines and I'm still attached at the stern, so no risk there.
When preparing to dock it's only if I need to find and prepare extra rope from some of the most aft compartments, which I do well ahead of when I need them and not during "critical phases of operation".
If I expect to be running around a lot during docking I take the FOB off and place it on the dashboard. I don't leave the helm unless the gear is in neutral, and if I fall in the water I'm usually within 20 meters of land which I'm fairly certain I'd be able to reach :)
(Have to remember to teach the buddy how to override the MOB-system so that he can actually start the engine after I go in the water though, lest it become a real situation)
Sometimes cuts when I'm on the dock untying etc but could probably be improved by adjusting the antennae orientation.
The only problem I've had is false positive cut-offs when I'm on the dock untying or when I prepare to dock and I use the arm with the wireless FOB on in the rear compartments of the boat.
I could probably fix it by angling the antennae so that it was upright instead of pointing out horizontally behind the base unit, but TBH it's such a infrequent issue and only happens at no/low speed anyway that I haven't bothered.
On the plus side at least I know that it does cut the engine and probably would in a real situation as well.
There are also dozens of other patents and patent applications for what I would describe as "basic stuff":