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04-16-2003, 08:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Use guys have an EPIRB on board?
They make some small rather inexpensive units now... Anyone consider it?
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04-16-2003, 09:17 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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How inexpensive? I'm considering a safety raft once I start spending time with my son on board more when he grows up a little. I'd rather have us in a raft w/ small radio & flares waiting for the coasties, than telling them just where we went down... Just my early thoughts on the subject...
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04-16-2003, 11:10 AM
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#3
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Sandy,
There will be an category 1 with gps on board this season, I used to carry a category B.
John,
If you're in a position to buy a raft right now, I'm in the process of putting together a group buy on another board. So far I've gotten prices on Revere rafts that are very good and I expect to get equally good prices on Vikings. Let me know.
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04-16-2003, 11:48 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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I have thought about it quite alot. But the price has been so high. But what price do you put on your life?? My friend was struck by another boat and died last July and when his boat capsized the EPRIB went off and the coast gaurd notified his family that somethig was wrong. We were there with him in other boats. He died the instant he got hit there was nothing anyone could do!! But what if??
I will be Buying one in the next month!!
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04-16-2003, 12:11 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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I'd be interested in the price if you want to PM me but I'll likely not be able to do something this year - still going to be a while before the boat gets wet...
Thanks,
John
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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04-16-2003, 12:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Outer Banks NC, Charlestown RI
Posts: 1,053
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I considered one, but the prices are still up there. I did put together a "ditch bag" which includes typical safety gear along with a handheld gps and vhf radio. The bag is waterproof and will float....
I will eventially get the EPIRB also though....
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04-16-2003, 04:24 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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I have one ,but I had no choice. once you hold a com. lis. for cod fishing , everything changes,,flares epb. life jackets etc. you think reg. equip. is alot of $$.....a good epb. will run 5-6 hundred $$. funny thing is theres a big dead spot in front of chatham lt. an ebp's don't work,,,thats where I fish.  |
BOAT fish do count.
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04-16-2003, 04:49 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Cape I must have seen you out there. I fish there alot also. Early fishing is at the vinyard but later on Chatam.
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04-16-2003, 04:54 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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MJ - just look for the Fighting Lady Pink Bayliner, that's CS's boat  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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04-16-2003, 06:09 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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so glad to see your feeling better 
Last edited by capesams; 04-16-2003 at 07:16 PM..
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BOAT fish do count.
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04-16-2003, 07:25 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Steve - I'm afraid to know what you edited out
You like that - "Fighting Lady Pink" hehehehe |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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04-16-2003, 08:01 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
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yeh,,,an my slippa's have bunny ears too!  |
BOAT fish do count.
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