Winter Thread Topic: Surf Safety Tips & Tricks

[pbadad]

Hi Pete. The trip was 2009. Yes sir eats were great. Fishing was slow to say the least. Good time.

[Chubby-Chaser]

Anyone ever use one of these?

Spot 2 Satellite GPS Messenger

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[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Chubby-Chaser

Anyone ever use one of these?

Spot 2 Satellite GPS Messenger

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I have one I bring out on the boat and on the kayak. Thankfully haven't had to use it yet. I think I need to renew my subscription to the service soon, though.

[JackK]

Originally Posted by Chubby-Chaser

Anyone ever use one of these?

Spot 2 Satellite GPS Messenger

Attachment 49891

I would vote wholeheartedly against the spot- We had one when our boat went down. Too many buttons with extraneous features (do you really need to send a text message, or update facebook???), and a double press cancels the distress signal, with no notification.

Nice to think that you'd be rational and calm in an emergency situation, but the truth is that at first you're going to be panicked and pressing everything. Even worse if it's night out.

I'd recommend something like this:

McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS - Free Shipping at REI.com

No fee, waterproof to 33', strobe incorporated, but most importantly- ONE BUTTON. When it's on, you know it, and it stays on. Food for thought.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by JackK

I would vote wholeheartedly against the spot-

I'd recommend something like this:

McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS - Free Shipping at REI.com

No fee, waterproof to 33', strobe incorporated, but most importantly- ONE BUTTON. When it's on, you know it, and it stays on. Food for thought.

Thanks for your input and the link.