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Originally Posted by Reefman
Rat, I would strongly consider an auto-inflatable life boat (sets up on your fore-deck) when venturing off-shore. Have a ditch bag handy w/ epirb, flashing strobe, hand held vhf, water, non-perishable food, line and hooks. Keep your sat phone in zip lock bag close by. Splitting cost for fishing trip does not constitute a charter as
Meaux Fishing stated. Fuel bill biggest expense then beverages! Beautiful classic Hat....bullet proof hull. Good luck Rat!
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Thanks, in a big boat due to distance I will be going in the GOM I would not leave without any of the items you mention.most of the auto inflate or the good ones have flairs etc too. So yes. Another thing some boats for sale have them mounted allredy but I would suggest getting it inspected ASAP.
Thanks for the suggestions and I would also suggest that if any of you were to get on a boat you check these things as all auto stuff on big craft have tags and show expire dates. Don't go if stuff is out of date. But if boat is older than you 65% of salty guys that don't mean boat is out of date. Some 1970's crafts would run over some of the new stuff nowadays.