Old Epirb - what to do
Submitted by crasny1 on Sat, 2018-09-29 06:10
My old Epirp battery date has passed but it still works.
I bought a new one but was thinking of still keeping the old one on the boat. Thus have 2.
Is this OK to do or should I just appropriately dispose it
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dodgy
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It’s fine to have 2.
It’s fine to have 2. Preferably in a different spot to the primary.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
bsir
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2
i keep 2 on my boat. The registered one is in the holder. The old one is in an overboard bag with an old set of flares.
just remember to check the battery every 12 months or so.
gruntre69
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As above x 3
As above x 3
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crasny1
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Done
I have 2 now
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rod_bunny
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Or...
If you are into 4wd and/or go out alone or out remote etc, keep the old one in the car.
My old non-gps version lives in the car.
eziliving
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Yep I’ve got three of them
Yep I’ve got three of them in my dingy.
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crasny1
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All good and thank youWas
All good and thank you
Was hoping to get an opinion from someone in Sea Rescue as to the legality of this
Ps both GPS
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dodgy
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So far I’ve seen one comment
So far I’ve seen one comment by an ex sea rescue skipper and another one by a bloke that owned an ex rescue boat....
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crasny1
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Sorry Dodgy
Didn't know that. Thank you for the feedback then
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ledge64
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Epirb Battery
Are you not allowed to replace the battery with verification of the new battey date ?
Alan James
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Yes you are however as I recall the epirb needs to be sent to the eastern states and by the time you factor in postage etc the costs are similar to purchasing a new one.
scubafish
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Info for you.
http://kti.com.au/epirbs/
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
Swompa
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I recall that we used to
I recall that we used to have to have two on the big boat, one outside and one inside.
all crew need personal ones so there is no limit