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1. 

   Shag
   Member

   Where do the rules and regs say we have to have a PLB or EPRIP in addition to marine radio,GPS , SPOT.and cell phone ?

   Is PLB/EPRIP actually required; help please. Or was it all rumour?

   Posted 8 years ago #
2. 

   LeatherLungs
   Member

   Shag,
   Click 'WaterTribe Home' (above), click 'Events', go down to 'Must Read: (click) Rules and Warning', go to page 25 and you'll see the first 2 items are a SPOT Satellite tracker and a PLB. So to answer your question, a PLB is required (not a rumor), but not an EPRIP (thank God!)

   Posted 8 years ago #
3. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   Actually a PLB is a smaller version of an EPIRB. Every participant has to have a PLB in your lifejacket. Prices have come down a lot in the last few years. Think of it as cheap life insurance.

   Every piece of required equipment is there for a reason.

   Here is a direct link to the Required Equipment list: http://watertribe.org/wt-pdfs/WaterTribeReqEquip_2012_04_02.pdf 

   Posted 8 years ago #
4. 

   KayakKowboy
   Member

   Was in Bass Pro Shops Fort Myers yesterday and saw this on sale for 150 bucks.

   http://www.boaterbarn.com/revere_fastfind_210_plb_w_31147_prd1.htm?productFeedId=0&utm_source=googleBaseFeed&utm_medium=shoppingEngine&utm_campaign=Google.

   I tried to find it online with no such luck. I also dont know how many they had.

   Posted 8 years ago #
5. 

   OERentals
   Member

   We've supplied a number of Watertribe members with Rental PLB's in past races, and hope to help out again - cheaper than buying a new one!

   http://www.oerentals.com/plbrental.html

   Posted 8 years ago #
6. 

   Coastie
   Member

   We utilized our McMurdo Fast Find 210 GPS PLB last year.  Excellent, light weight, essential gear!  It easily fit in my lifejacket.  I bought it at West Marine.  Just checked their web site, and it looks like the Fast Find 220 GPS PLB replaced my 210 model.  Looks the same to me.  Price listed is $249.99.  After using our Fast Find 210, the company replaced it for no cost after I shipped mine back to them!  I will definitely buy another one for ClamCounter's life jacket.

   Posted 8 years ago #

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