Makes sense! I stopped putting out the horseshoe ring while single handing. I didn't think I could grab it as I went over the side!
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 3:52 PM, wwadjo...@aol.com <wwadjo...@aol.com>wrote: > Since I single hand a lot, and am never more than 6 hours from land(great > lakes) i went with McMurdo plb that fits in my inflatable life vest. It's > a compromise, but better than nothing if I am watching my boat sail off > into distance. Would you pay $200 to see a helicopter coming straight at > you? Duh. > > Bill Walker > Evening Star > C n C 36 > Pentwater, Mi. > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List EPIRB/ PLB > Date: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 2:00 pm > > > Andrew, > > How far offshore do you do? Out of VHF range? > > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> A PLB is registered to a human according to the rep at the boat show. >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Della Barba, Joe < >> joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> wrote: >> >>> I am not aware that a PLB cannot be registered to a boat. **** >>> >>> Are you SURE?**** >>> >>> The automatic ones are good for a sudden disaster where you are >>> literally diving off the boat in what you are wearing.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *Joe Della Barba* >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel >>> Aronson >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:46 PM >>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> *Subject:* Stus-List EPIRB/ PLB**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I'm considering adding an EPIRB or PLB over the winter. I know the >>> EPIRB is registered to the boat and the PLB is not. I know the EPIRB is >>> good for 48 hours, the PLB is good for 24. If I get out of the Bay it will >>> be to New England or possibly Bermuda (in my dreams).**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Which would you buy? If an EPIRB, Type I automatic or Type 2 manual? >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> -- >>> Joel **** >>> >>> 35/3**** >>> >>> The Office**** >>> >>> Annapolis >>> 301 541 8551**** >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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