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Prospector
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Initially Posted - 04/28/2009 :  08:22:30  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Finally getting around to applying for an MMSI for our DSC enabled radio.

Last year it was a big deal to me to have the DSC features, so I went and got a new radio to replace the completely fine one I already had.

Last night I finally got the new radio to talk to the GPS. Next step is to get a number so the coast guard knows that I'm the one who pushed the button, and can send a flotilla to save me.

So I'm sitting here filling out the surprisingly simple form, when I come to the emergency contact info section.

Who can I rely on to:
a) know where I am supposed to be on the boat and who is with me,
b) understand that if I hit that button, it isn't a lark and
c) will not sell their house anytime soon and
d) be trustworthy, responsible, and reliable as to when to sound an alarm to the family and everyone.

Basically its whoever I would file a float plan with. Well, the In-laws are regularly away from home (dang retirees), my folks head to their cottage for weeks during the summer. Siblings are all over the map.

Finally, once I do come up with someone, I will have to remember to update the contact info with the authorities if the contact persons ever move, change phone numbers, break up, die, etc.

For one little blank on the form, its a load of thinking. If you have an MMSI, this is a reminder to be sure your contacts are still reachable by the right folks if something happens to you.
"Iris"
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/28/2009 :  10:36:04  Show Profile
That's the beauty of cell-phone numbers.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 04/28/2009 :  10:42:42  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Chris, I don't remember having all that difficult time completing my request. Maybe cause my wife is not into sailing so I probably used her as my backup as she usually stays home.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/28/2009 :  11:46:09  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
So Steve, if she is on the boat with you when the button is pressed...

I'm thinking I should put my ex-wife's info down. She's the one who will benefit the most from my demise...

Seriously though, please check on the info on your MMSI application, and be sure it is still up to date. If your contact's info has changed, that call may end up going to no one in particular.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 04/28/2009 :  14:27:46  Show Profile
Yes, keep the data current and also make sure that the people you list as contacts know your basic sailing plan when you are cruising.

I am hoping they'll still come looking for you even if the calls are not answered.

Also, PLBs are getting really inexpensive.
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Tom Gauntt
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Response Posted - 04/29/2009 :  06:22:16  Show Profile
As a former Coast Guard pilot, I have many "sea stories" of finding people, even in terrible weather, who did the right things: survival gear, communication capabilities, float plans, etc. I have many fewer stories of a successful outcome of those who did not treat the sea with respect.

From my personal experience, if you plan to leave protected waters, invest in a good quality 406 EPIRB. I wonder how many lives have been saved by these locators... I personally know three from the tug "Mr. Brennan" and have firsthand knowledge of dozens of others. The 406 EPIRB is really cheap insurance, if you plan to leave the lake or the bay.

Prospector's point is well-made: have updated and reliable info on your MMSI file. The 406 EPIRBs work in a similar way in that they transmit a discreet code that allows the recipient of the distress signal to contact someone with knowledge of the boat (destination, number of people aboard, survival gear, etc) and gets assets moving in the right direction more quickly, should something go awry.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 04/29/2009 :  12:49:12  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Prospector</i>
<br />So Steve, if she is on the boat with you when the button is pressed...

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Chris, yes my wife is listed as contact but you may have misunderstood, she stays home when I sail, rarely-very rarely does she go on boat. Usually when motoring in the harbor. I think I am safe there!
But updating is critical. If you ever need a contact, I would be happy to help out.
Steve A
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 05/01/2009 :  08:22:03  Show Profile
Consider the newer SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker. When I first heard about it I was curious, although not convinced. A fellow over on co.com bought one and used it to show his trip from the Chesapeake to the west coast of Florida. Very cool tracking by watching his route on the internet link. Reasonably competitive pricing and subscription service is required. It's in the electronics section of the WM catalog and had its own Advisor writeup.
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