life jackets

[Scotty91]

aye but ya can only fish one boat at a time in a day early sunrise

Obv am ne super human lol ;P am saying a got my pb cod off richies boat and my 1st and pb ling off narmans boat obv difo times dates

[northeast1]

The price of new is wide, they range from as little as £3 upto £18...i have the Titan marine jackets and it costs £8.45 each for a new gas unit and fittings but when it comes to things like that you just have to pay whatever it is.

As i say i let you know when the RNLI roadshow is on at the marina, worth taken all your safet gear along for a check and they happy with a donation

[harry barker]

Gps beacon bouy, radar reflector, 4 life jackets, new flares, new smoke, para flares, water proof hand radio, main radio, gps emergancy push button on key ring...think that does it for us...the boat will sink from all the crap i have put on it this year

Do you not carry a liferaft or even a inflatable dinghy,because if your boat goes down you must have some means of escape for yourself and your crew.

It will be to late if you gonna wait for rescue and if you in the water even in the summer you wont last long.

[northeast1]

No, dont know anyone with a power boat under 22ft that has one of them but they are worth having if you could afford them or fit one on.

[Kev1n]

No, dont know anyone with a power boat under 22ft that has one of them but they are worth having if you could afford them or fit one on.

Yes you do

[northeast1]

Thats not your 645 for sale at the marina is it Kev? seen it today 21k

[Kev1n]

Arthur, as Richy mentioned the RNLI will do a free life jacket check for you. They were at the RQ marina last year and the majority of the jackets they checked had something wrong with them; some serious, some less so. The RNLI site also have a guide somewhere on their website about checking them.

I take mine home, open the Velcro and inflate them with a bile or car pump; remember how they were packed before you inflate or unroll them! Leave them for 24 hours to check they don’t leak. Check all the straps, webbing and battery for the strobe if fitted. Check the firing mechanism is intact and in date. Check the cylinder condition weight then remember to screw it back in place. I’ve seen a few recommendations for this site Lifejacket spares and accessories selling replacement parts.

[canman]

Thanks for all the imfo lads. Thanks Rch and Trev, I'll wait for your call for when the RNLI to come to the RQ and get them checked, cheers.

[The Jester]

30 miles from land ...i think more than para flares, maybe a life raft should be incorporated in the boat....

[Kev1n]

Thats not your 645 for sale at the marina is it Kev? seen it today 21k

No chance Richy Coincidently, that boat was for sale a few years ago when I was looking to upgrade from a seahog. I had a look around her and thought she was a great boat but wanted a newer one. Every other boat on the pontoon is an Ocqueteau now, they are as popular as the Arvors.

Out of interest, which insurance company do you use? Mine restrict cover to something like “territorial waters” which usually means 12 miles but they don’t define so when I’ve asked them, they agree to include offshore trips out and back from the RQ. Most of our trips are within the 12miles limit anyway although one summer’s day, when a big high pressure settles in with calm weather, and a few other boats are willing to join the party, I’ll head out and give the graveyard a try.

[Joe-m]

I used to fish 30 miles offshore hired a liferaft from young's N Shields pleased I didn't have to use it did a survival course I had to right a upturned raft and climb in I was only about 30yrs old and fit was still knacked had to pull the oldies like me in they couldn't make it