I kind of like this one

EPIRB on Ebay

I've never heard of that brand...not saying it's not worthy...just that I've never heard of it. I have always used ACR and recently bought one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-R...1395784740&sr=8-1&keywords=epirb

It's small and simple. ACR has been around a while.

Ding,
I heard through the grapevine you will be doing the Florida 300. One of our technical partners is putting together an emergency gear package with special pricing. Might want to wait till we publish that info before you purchase so you can check the pricing.

I Second ACR as the best choice.

Even cheaper for ya, plus it says something about a rebate.
http://www.westmarine.com/personal-...sqlink-personal-locator-beacon--12030540

Take note that the ResQlink + version floats while the non-"+" version does not. Can you imagine bobbing in the water, popping non+ version off your vest, and fumbling it? I can hear that sigh now.

Not a rebate, a free ditch bag loaded with goodies. I got the same deal about 8 years ago with my older AquaFix 406 and still use mine. I have had to replace most of the goodies though.

This is what I have: http://www.landfallnavigation.com/resqlink2881.html

Small, floats and nicely priced. Be aware they need overhaul every 5 years? I'm not really sure just know they don't last forever even if you don't use them!

Jake and Todd like that one too, your site has a better price though. :-)

Coast Guard requires you to change the batteries every five years. Unfortunately you can't do this yourself and replacing them is very expensive.

I'm sure the FAA would require the airlines to change them every 6mo. and the batteries would have to cost at least 5 times as much, because to go on an airliner, they'd have to be "FAA Certified".

30 years ago I was flying a small twin engine turboprop, about an 8 passenger size. One of the landing lights burned out so we flew with only one for quite a while. When I asked why not replace it, the mechanic told me a new one would cost $168.

This light bulb was about the same size you would use on a car, which at the time cost about $5...but it wouldn't be FAA Approved.

Timbo,

Not everything is about airplanes. Get over it, they're very expensive and very safe.

-Sam,
Your friendly neighborhood aerospace engineer and PP

Then you should know, Sam, everything is indeed about airplanes, then it trickles down to sailing.

We just saw an America's Cup being raced on flying boats with wing sails. How much more proof do you need?

With aerial coverage that just got nominated for 5 Emmys, no less.

I want the EPIRB that when I hit the switch about 30 helicopters and two ships (with nekkid women and rum) show up in 10 minutes or less.

That's called the Ellison Version and you can't afford that one.

ELLLIIISOOOON!!!!!

And requires a patch

There is a Branson version too. That dude is one volcano away from being a James Bond villain.

Here's what happened when Davis flipped ours on during the 2002 Worrell 1000.