Epirb for jet ski

 Need to get a EPIRB for my ski, just  to sure on the best type and where to get one at a good price.


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The best ones are the GPS

Wed, 2014-06-04 09:20

The best ones are the GPS enabled ones. You have to pay a bit extra for them but they are accurate to the nearest 100 meters. The non-GPS ones are only accurate to 5 km. If I was lost at sea I know which one I would want.

As for which brand is better, they are all built to Australian standards so I don't think it would make a big difference. The KTI Safety Alert ones are cheaper than GME and have a longer battery life. GME is probably a better known brand though.

When I looked there wasn't a big difference between prices on Ebay and prices at the shops, so probably better to get it locally.

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Oh well...

Wed, 2014-06-04 09:23

...going by that title I thought someone wanted to trade a jetski for an EPIRB! Anyway, got mine (for a boat) at Mandurah Outboards but forget what I paid for it, so fat lot of good that does for you...

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Personal epirb

Thu, 2014-06-12 07:26

Can you get Epirus that attach to life jackets, would love to fall off the jetski and it keeps going and the epirb is with the ski...

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 I looked into

Thu, 2014-06-12 08:54

 I looked into Handheld/Jacket Epirbs last month for Ski fishing,the only problem is that when you check on Marine& Harbours rules and regulations site,you will see that they are not approved for Marine use in Australia.

So you would still have to carry a Approved Epirb and get it registered as well.

I have now brought the GME Epirb and attached it to the rod holder rack,easy access if I every need to use it. 

Here's a pic for you:

 

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