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I have had a 406 EPIRB from ACR electronics for years. you can see it on my personal page [console] One thing to remember, they have batteries! and need to be replaced. The cost is about $300.00 bucks, along with a other part included. now about Safety! I want to get a Floating Orange plastic strip. I do not know what they are called sorry. The purpose is it makes it easier for air craft to see a Orange strip floating in the water, than a person in a life vest. They are rolled up until ready for deployment, easy to store and inexpensive.
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These are called Rescue Streamers® I will include a link. look at the video and click on buy online to see them they range from $34.95/$49.95/mariner $54.95 Inexpensive I believe for what might save you life. What do you guys think of them? Joe I'm trying to post the link if it dose not go active could you maybe fix it, thanks in advance.
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http://www.rescuestreamer.com/