Backup GPS/cell/radio

[pmueller]

Like the oythers have said, I carry back up radio. Going with back up gps is a good idea, but overkill. Offshore is a different story. If you keep line of sight with land, you'll be fine.

[keeperreaper]

you should have a ditch bag with a vhf epirb flares dye marker horn and gps. safety is all about preparation. It might be a lot of money iniatially but I have never heard of anyone who went intothe drink and complained about their lives being saved because of their equipment. how much $$$$$$ is your life worth?

[teaser]

If you have you're cell phone then you should have gps too, it is usually in all the new phones, you won't know where you are but you're service provider can locate you by your phone and relay to coast guard. I have the gps activated on my cell and on my daughters so I always know where she is, well... at least where her phone is. A waterproff bag with all the essentials is a must though and you shouldn't leave the dock without one, I use the front cooler on my boat for all that plus blankets and a full first aid kit.