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Originally Posted by keakar
I fish by myself about 90% of the time and always wear life jacket when the boat is moving, I make sure to tell "someone" where im going and roughly when I expect to return, I carry a cell phone at all times and make sure the person who knows my plans has the number. I think that is about all you can do except install a good long range vhf radio for calling for help but small boats like mine that isn't an option and hand held vhf radios are not worth buying due to very limited ranges.(they only work good at the store or when in town but not on the water)
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Personal locator beacon.
Also Delorme makes a sat based text message service and gps combo called Inreach.