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03-29-2013, 02:48 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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I bet she would go down easy!
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Frasier: Niles, I’ve just had the most marvelous idea for a website! People will post their opinions, cheeky bon mots, and insights, and others will reply in kind!
Niles: You have met “people”, haven’t you?
Lets Go Darwin
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03-29-2013, 03:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Today the pretty standard lost at sea gear is an epirb and a strobe.
A pair of fins will increase your range and ability to swim in any direction by about 10X or more.
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Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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03-29-2013, 03:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete F.
I bet she would go down easy!
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Isn't that the plan?  |
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03-31-2013, 06:42 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA
You tell Siri to call for help and watch porn until someone arrives. Your not thinking clearly today
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03-31-2013, 06:43 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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Originally Posted by fishbones
Siri and I had a falling out and are no longer on speaking terms.
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03-31-2013, 06:44 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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Thanks for the tip on the fins Saltheart.
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03-31-2013, 09:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 446
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Originally Posted by Fish360
Question.
Let's say you are out on a remote rock. You slip. The next thing you know, you are floating towards the Azores.
What technology would you want to have on your belt? A VHF/GPS thingie? One of those "Spot" thingies? iPhone in a water proof bag?
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The very best thing that could save your life doesn't go on your belt. It's an inflatable pfd. As long as you aren't swimming out to rocks I would get a Auto hydrostatic model. Also I would put an ACR Rapidfire pull-pin inflatable pfd strobe rolled up in it. If you swim a lot, get a manual inflatable. |
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03-31-2013, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
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The same pfd can be set for auto or manual by removing the bobbin or pill, like you.
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04-01-2013, 07:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Burrillville,RI
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I have a pfd belt that works on a CO2 cartridge.... fits just under my surf belt....
i fell in twice a beavertail without it i was also a young stupid goog that shouldn't have been casting on the rocks with tevas on.. lesson learned
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04-01-2013, 08:19 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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I have had a SOSPENDERS for ten years now. Anytime I go on a boat I wear it. Anytime I am going to be standing in moving water I weat it, like the North River and so on. Alwys have a couple of recharge setups as well. It works on manual or auto inflate upon dunking.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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04-01-2013, 12:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chasing fat girls in the dark
Posts: 961
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mag minnow
Does she double as a PFD?
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She comes with two PFDs.... |
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04-02-2013, 09:05 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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A manual CO2 belt pdf sounds like a good plan B!
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04-02-2013, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
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The pfd belt may not be a good idea if you top heavy with a large gut unless you can breath out of your $ss
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04-03-2013, 09:43 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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a plastic whistle
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04-03-2013, 10:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
a plastic whistle
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And you can also use it as a rape whistle if you're on Cutty or in RI. |
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04-03-2013, 12:47 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
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04-03-2013, 02:26 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
And you can also use it as a rape whistle if you're on Cutty or in RI.
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You must go to a different part of Cutty, about 125 miles eastsoutheast is Cherry Grove. |
Frasier: Niles, I’ve just had the most marvelous idea for a website! People will post their opinions, cheeky bon mots, and insights, and others will reply in kind!
Niles: You have met “people”, haven’t you?
Lets Go Darwin
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04-03-2013, 07:43 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
a plastic whistle
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Old school tech. Nice! |
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04-03-2013, 07:44 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redsoxticket
The pfd belt may not be a good idea if you top heavy with a large gut unless you can breath out of your $ss
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Anatomically challenging without invasive surgery. Ouch!
What if it's mounted like a "belt buckle"? |
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04-03-2013, 08:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
Posts: 858
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I use a spot messenger-beacon all the time. I can text my wife with it to tell her my status/location and it shows her where I am on a chart too. haven't needed to use emergency button yet though...
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04-03-2013, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
I have had a SOSPENDERS for ten years now. Anytime I go on a boat I wear it. Anytime I am going to be standing in moving water I weat it, like the North River and so on. Alwys have a couple of recharge setups as well. It works on manual or auto inflate upon dunking.
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I have the same model pfd which is just stored away, out of site out of mind.
The problem I have is that if your taking hits by waves the pfd will need to be rinsed like most of your gear. This will entail undoing the velcro, removing and rinsing the bladder. I've taken to many chances in the past which means my number is next, looks like I will be wearing it more often when near ledges and moving water.
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04-04-2013, 08:49 AM
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Secretsquirrel
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: South Shore , MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
And you can also use it as a rape whistle if you're on Cutty or in RI.
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06-30-2013, 08:28 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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From a technical POV, the Standard Horizon HX851 Floating VHF/GPS, strobe, and distress calling looks like the best value.
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07-01-2013, 06:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: halfway to Canada
Posts: 276
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Dump the iphone for a Galaxy Active. Waterproof to 10 feet.
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07-01-2013, 08:01 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish360
From a technical POV, the Standard Horizon HX851 Floating VHF/GPS, strobe, and distress calling looks like the best value.
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I keep one of those on the boat as backup radio. |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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07-01-2013, 08:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Somerset MA
Posts: 9,374
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Batman utility belt type Anchor holds you in place until the tide changes or the Sun comes up.. or the wife who you assume loves you calls the coast guard when you don't come Home
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07-01-2013, 08:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
I keep one of those on the boat as backup radio.
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That looks like a great ditch bag upgrade to the very basic and outdated unit I have in there now. |
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07-01-2013, 08:49 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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PFD and a EPIRB make it easier for them to find the body!
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