Commercial safety gear regs

[Animal 1]

http://www.amsea.org/pdf/CommFishSafetyDigest-2008.pdf
I just reread this nightmare,and my eyes are bleeding.I'm still good,I guess,but I need to replace the hydrostatic release on my epirb housing.

[tuna-or-later]

http://www.amsea.org/pdf/CommFishSafetyDigest-2008.pdf
I just reread this nightmare,and my eyes are bleeding.I'm still good,I guess,but I need to replace the hydrostatic release on my epirb housing.

It is a nightmare to read, but I think if you read again, you will see that since you are under 26', you do not need a hydrostatic epirb release IIRC. Thats why I lucked out with my 21' commercial boat

[Animal 1]

I suppose you're right,but then I'd need a float-off mount.I guess?

[tuna-or-later]

Ya, I just have it mounted underneath my leaning post.

[Animal 1]

Ya, I just have it mounted underneath my leaning post.

I like where its mounted now.If I can replace the Hydro release myself,I'll do that.

[Dauntless]

I like where its mounted now.If I can replace the Hydro release myself,I'll do that.

You don't say what EPIRB you have, but on my ACR GlobalFix Cat 1 it takes about 10 seconds or less to pop out the expired one and install the new HRU-100 H/S release (Less than $90 with a quick i/n search.) It took a few more seconds on my older Alden Cat 1.

I'd be curious to know what people have paid to have that done.

[Animal 1]

You don't say what EPIRB you have, but on my ACR GlobalFix Cat 1 it takes about 10 seconds or less to pop out the expired one and install the new HRU-100 H/S release (Less than $90 with a quick i/n search.) It took a few more seconds on my older Alden Cat 1.

I'd be curious to know what people have paid to have that done.

It's an ACR Cat 1.I meant if I could do it myself,legally.Every year,I try to get more legal than last year,and I'm looking good right now,less the H release.I've gotta get checked out at the dock by the CG.The way the regs read,its a tossup.Maybe I'm good,maybe not.
I wonder how many people are TOTALLY legit,re lights and whistles on vests AND gumby suits.....flares,smokes and parachutes?Aaaaaaarggggghhhhhhhh!lol