Can you explain why? New to these things.I have a Garmin inreach. It does what I need it to do. If I bought another one it would be an Aqualink.
This. Unfortunately most people fall under that “it can’t happen to me” mindset when just a little preparation can make a huge difference when crap really happens. I would much rather over prepare a million times than have that one moment when I go “oh crap”. I 100% agree you need to have some type of rope prepped to tie everyone together, the easiest way to give up is be alone and despair ruins your future, if you’re in a group it’s amazing how much of a difference it will make to keep everyone fighting to stay strong. Only thing I recommend is to have one of those bungee type of lines, if someone goes under it will stretch and allow you time to cut loose. Horrible to think, but when you’re in a life threatening situation you have to be realize your adrenaline will be going a million miles a minute and you WILL need extra time to cope with the situation.I have an ACR ResqLink and have it lanyarded to my person when I’m running solo. Since I’m just running the backcountry of the Everglades the main reason I have it is in case of a medical emergency with one of my anglers... Once that device goes off they’ll have that big chopper on top of you in about 20 minutes where I am...
As far as that missing boat goes - they’ve suspended the search, so they’re probably lost...
Some hard truths here. There are quite a few hulls
around that won’t float if they take on water - and if you have a nice inner liner, your first sign of trouble will be wet feet and all too quickly you’re swimming with hardly time to even get a PFD on.
A few things most don’t think about might just save you if you have to be in the water long term... The first is your cooler - it will float forever and hold the freshwater you’re really going to need, plus it will a lot easier for searchers to see than one or more heads in the water.... Lastly and maybe just as important is a piece of rope to tie yourselves together and to that cooler...
Most hulls will sink, some just faster than others, especially in heavy ocean current as all the "water tight" hatches, cowlings, and compartments fill with water. Boston Whaler's with lighter two cycles were the only exception, maybe with the heavy four cyclesI have an ACR ResqLink and have it lanyarded to my person when I’m running solo. Since I’m just running the backcountry of the Everglades the main reason I have it is in case of a medical emergency with one of my anglers... Once that device goes off they’ll have that big chopper on top of you in about 20 minutes where I am...
As far as that missing boat goes - they’ve suspended the search, so they’re probably lost...
Some hard truths here. There are quite a few hulls
around that won’t float if they take on water - and if you have a nice inner liner, your first sign of trouble will be wet feet and all too quickly you’re swimming with hardly time to even get a PFD on.
A few things most don’t think about might just save you if you have to be in the water long term... The first is your cooler - it will float forever and hold the freshwater you’re really going to need, plus it will a lot easier for searchers to see than one or more heads in the water.... Lastly and maybe just as important is a piece of rope to tie yourselves together and to that cooler...
Hats off to you for this kind of forward thinking.......I have an ACR ResqLink and have it lanyarded to my person when I’m running solo. Since I’m just running the backcountry of the Everglades the main reason I have it is in case of a medical emergency with one of my anglers... Once that device goes off they’ll have that big chopper on top of you in about 20 minutes where I am...
As far as that missing boat goes - they’ve suspended the search, so they’re probably lost... UPDATE...heard on the radio today they extended the search one more day....
Some hard truths here. There are quite a few hulls
around that won’t float if they take on water - and if you have a nice inner liner, your first sign of trouble will be wet feet and all too quickly you’re swimming with hardly time to even get a PFD on.
A few things most don’t think about might just save you if you have to be in the water long term... The first is your cooler - it will float forever and hold the freshwater you’re really going to need, plus it will a lot easier for searchers to see than one or more heads in the water.... Lastly and maybe just as important is a piece of rope to tie yourselves together and to that cooler...
I have an ACR ResqLink and have it lanyarded to my person when I’m running solo. Since I’m just running the backcountry of the Everglades the main reason I have it is in case of a medical emergency with one of my anglers... Once that device goes off they’ll have that big chopper on top of you in about 20 minutes where I am...
As far as that missing boat goes - they’ve suspended the search, so they’re probably lost... UPDATE...heard on the radio today they extended the search one more day....
Some hard truths here. There are quite a few hulls
around that won’t float if they take on water - and if you have a nice inner liner, your first sign of trouble will be wet feet and all too quickly you’re swimming with hardly time to even get a PFD on.
A few things most don’t think about might just save you if you have to be in the water long term... The first is your cooler - it will float forever and hold the freshwater you’re really going to need, plus it will a lot easier for searchers to see than one or more heads in the water.... Lastly and maybe just as important is a piece of rope to tie yourselves together and to that cooler...