Epirb advice

[QF3 MROCP]

your right about the UIN. I'm witing see what happens when the number of boat resales take place in the next few years and EPIRB's and going with the boat with the old owner's details.

Just imagine the 2am phone calls from AMSA to the"owner" asking if they are alright in bed!!!!..

MESSAGE HERE IS: remember to transfer your details to the new owner when selling the boat.

[cormorant]

I'll say it again slowly

If manufacturers didn't know the number required they are thick as bricks.

They knew how many they manufactured, they knew when the batteries ran out. They knew the date of final changeover - ie deadline and had some notice with earlier stste legislated deadlines

If they wanted to keep market share they had to make at least that many - seems they didn't although I am a sceptic on the size waiting list quoted and 6 months lead times quoted.

They had exact numbers of commercial in survey vessels and aircraft do that would have narrowed it down. Could have looked at total vessels registered and taken all those above 6.5m as at max number. Rescue organisations know how many individual vessels they log on and off.


Guess they were thick, just plain lazy or want to milk the hell out of it is my thought.

Extra stock on hand at a small production cost with a 12 month shelf life shouldn't have that hard to understand.

AMSA will supply total numbers registered and which brands isn't relevant

So whats the number going to be

20000
35000
70000
120000
160000

[Zodiac fisho]

"6. It would be extremely inappropriate of AMSA or anybody in such authority to even be discussing numbers of makes/models that have been registered"

Sorry Sat Nav I would not ask nor would I expect AMSA to give me make and model numbers I only meant EPIRB numbers. I don't mean to make it sound like AMSA are leaking information or something.

Sorry I will not ask if it could cause problems.

[SatNav]

"6. It would be extremely inappropriate of AMSA or anybody in such authority to even be discussing numbers of makes/models that have been registered"

Sorry Sat Nav I would not ask nor would I expect AMSA to give me make and model numbers I only meant EPIRB numbers. I don't mean to make it sound like AMSA are leaking information or something.

Sorry I will not ask if it could cause problems.

1. Yes agree straight out numbers are one thing, the market is quite another and not AMSA's business, at least this time the numbers will be accounted for.

[cormorant]

In the old system AMSA only had to request the total sold units that would have in date batteries from all ( like 5) major distributers and do a tally on the basis that it was for national safety.

Maybe they did that and came up with 160000 number?

That would mean companies gave big numbers for some reason????

[Steve-G]

Anyone still looking for an Epirb with gps try this link. Not a PW could be its twin tho.

http://www.rapserv.com.au

Got mine delivered within a week registered it online no probs.

[maztez]

Bias at Labrador have a limited number in store if anyone is interested .

[Fish Guts]

yeah i rang whitworths and they said they had a couple of month waiting list. then contacted bias and sourced a mt400 from slacks creek store and purchased it that afternoon. do the ring around a few still have some in stock. the chandlery at scarbourough marina has some left aswell. stuff the waiting lists !!

[MEGA'bite]

Satnav Who F&%king Cares !

[Fish Guts]

Satnav Who F&%king Cares !

1. well said.

2. not me

[peterbo3]

1. All these questions, all the apparent failures (by someone else) and yet the United States made this mandatory change several years ago and considering the larger numbers invloved there was not a problem, no drama, no shortages. no nothing.

2. Where and why did Australia apparently fail then? I haven't seen any valid reason (or is that excuse) in any of the above comments.

Satnav,
Please tell the whole story. EPIRBs are not mandatory for recreational boats in the US. That cuts several million out of the equation.

I have some 2002 figures here:
http://fishing.about.com/library/wee...021218boat.htm

[SatNav]

1. No there is no real mandatory carriage of EPIRBS in the US apart from the mandated requirement they be 406’s since Jan 2007

2. Boaty numbers in Australia is just a drop in the ocean compared to the US

3. Boaties in the US generally see a need for EPIRBS without the whinging and bitching that has gone on in Australia. Many in the US carry several.

4. The Australian market is still only minor compared to other parts of the world including the US.

5. Question still remains: Where and why did Australia fail?

[SatNav]

Satnav Who F&%king Cares !

1. Please be more specific

2. What is it do don't care about?

3. DO you have a solution or are you nothing more than part of the problem?

[peterbo3]

SATNAV,
Perhaps it is good that there is a 406 shortage. This will mean less people at the Banks or Tempest with subsequently less fishing pressure on these areas. I have my 406, purchased in 2007, so I will be out & about when the weather lets me. Do not stress about it. It is not your problem.

If you want to do something constructive, attend the SOBA rally next Saturday as the dimwit Labor politicians will do anything to get green votes so they can keep their noses in the trough , & if this means closures everywhere they will do it.
BTW, ANNA is "chew your arm off FUGLY".

[SatNav]

1. Yes perhaps it is? Result of people's slack attitudes which might be good in your respect.

2. Obviously you were/are one of the people who actually understand

3. Sounds like time to sort out the political interference and the opportunity is now.