Sos dan buoy

[old-sailer]

Well I thought the WISH LIST was the best place to put this because:

I WISH I could find one in Canada.
I WISH I knew the cost.
I WISH I could find a place to go buy one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1v_XSQbvY

I think it's a great idea but it appears I may have to go to Australia to buy one.

[Mo]

Nice

Sure looks slick....the best thing I like about it is the visibility of it. Can`t help someone if you can`t find them.

[wmmulvey]

O. S.

Check this out. It appears to be similar to the You Tube vid. Also join the ACTIVE CAPTAIN web site. Its a great place.

Bill

Switlik MOM-8A Man Overboard Module: $639.99 (List $775.00, Regularly
$719.99)
Switlik MOM 600 Throwable Rescue Platform With Pylon: $1,018
(Regularly $1,098.00)

Special ends: March 27, 2012

Get the special price and learn more at:

http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp

[ArtJ]

THis is a great product, too bad it is so very pricey.

[old-sailer]

Wholly crap, these are expensive....

The SOS DAN BUOY is AU$299 but the shipping would cost from Australia but considering the alternative here it's a bargain even so.

I'm still trying to find a company here that sells them. www.victory-products.com in British Columbia advertises them but their search can't find them and so far they don't like to answer Emails.

O. S.

Check this out. It appears to be similar to the You Tube vid. Also join the ACTIVE CAPTAIN web site. Its a great place.

Bill

Switlik MOM-8A Man Overboard Module: $639.99 (List $775.00, Regularly
$719.99)
Switlik MOM 600 Throwable Rescue Platform With Pylon: $1,018
(Regularly $1,098.00)

Special ends: March 27, 2012

Get the special price and learn more at:
http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp

[Mo]

Something to keep in mind. Have to be sure it won't blow away. MOB on a nice calm day is one thing....the boat is moving slow, the seas are flat, wind is down. It`s really becomes a problem when waves and swell interfere with spotting the MOB. If we were to throw something in the water and it doesn't remain in a general proximity....you end up chasing a shiny bouy or liferaft...not much good if the MOB can't get to before it's gone.

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could you imagine a small blow up life raft thrown of the back of my boat in the video...it would be gone in seconds in that breeze an no swimmer would catch it.


...or this one...if the MOB marker has too much windage it will move fast.

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[ndutton]

My dive instructor advised that we purchase the cheapest weight belt we could find, the cheaper the better and no knife or other gizmos were to be attached. That way in an emergency situation there would be no financial consideration when making the decision to ditch the weights and bail.

I'd be inclined to apply the same rationale when choosing a M-O-B system. Tossing a $150 M-O-B pole with a $100 horseshoe buoy attached might be done quicker than a $1K package.

[Mo]

...and allot less windage on it as well.

[edwardc]

Some of the MOB pole systems with a horseshoe buoy attached also have a small drogue to keep the wind from taking it away from the swimmer.

I've been looking at these for our Delmarva circumnavigation trip this summer.
Keep wondering if I couldn't build something equivalent for a lot less.

[ndutton]

I'd like to find someone making replacement horseshoe covers.

[old-sailer]

"a $150 M-O-B pole with a $100 horseshoe buoy " where do you get your boat things.... I just priced them at West Marine yesterday in Watertown NY.

The pole is $250 and the horseshoe is $150. The Danbuoy is $300.

I should explain the basic pole in the catalog is $180 plus the float and harness to attach the horseshoe collar to plus tax. $250
The horseshoe for my big fat butt is $140 plus tax..
That's $400 by the time you get it all....

Beside you don't have to sail with that pole sticking up in back all the time.


And as an aside from this.. I'm a qualified dive also.. no knife EVER on the belt. I keep a knife however; you do need one but it's always on the INSIDE of the leg at the ankle. The reason in having it on the inside of the leg is to not get snagged if you drop your belt, but I can tell you if you ever get caught in a net or by a fishing line you'll be really glad you brought your knife. Again diving in areas where divers are known is one thing. I lived in Saudi Arabia for several years and constantly would dive the Red Sea. People there had no clue what the flag was and used to pull it up see what was on the other end of it. They drag nets across our track or would fish with crude hooks and bait right over us. Not like driving here where it's very civilized.

My dive instructor advised that we purchase the cheapest weight belt we could find, the cheaper the better and no knife or other gizmos were to be attached. That way in an emergency situation there would be no financial consideration when making the decision to ditch the weights and bail.

I'd be inclined to apply the same rationale when choosing a M-O-B system. Tossing a $150 M-O-B pole with a $100 horseshoe buoy attached might be done quicker than a $1K package.

[ndutton]

"a $150 M-O-B pole with a $100 horseshoe buoy " where do you get your boat things....

M-O-B pole: $138 http://www.landfallnavigation.com/sop.html

Horseshoe buoy: $89.95 http://www.ebay.com/itm/JIM-BUOY-STA...item4158a3e4f8

[ArtJ]

One problem with the Jim-Buoy type horseshoe life preserver was that the
non uv protected strapping disintegrated after only a season or two. Imagine trying to pull
someone aboard only to have the strap fall apart. The last one I purchased
seems to have better quality straps.

Regards


Art

[sastanley]

old-sailer, Everything at WM is full retail. Their business model is designed for the weary traveler that just barely made it to shore at the nearby marina and needs x, y, & z to keep going. Those guys will gladly pay retail for anything in the store. I'll admit, you cannot beat the convenience of have them sprawled out all over the country.

The rest of us learned that WM also accepts 'price match documents'. Find a reputable business, print out the exact item that you want from WM (sometimes they check part numbers), and they will accept the price. Defender is always a good one to use, as they are regularly a few $$ cheaper than WM on identical items, but I've used others before too.

That Forespar pole Neil linked to is a perfect example...print out the Landfall Navigation sheet (close scrutiny shows that the manufacturer part number of 202019 match, so it is in fact the same item & WM has to accept it) & take it WM to conveniently get your pole locally for $138.

I am now known as the 'price match guy' at my local WM. I hardly ever walk in there without something I've printed out to save a few $$.

[old-sailer]

I don't buy from eBay.. too may times I've been screwed on a product.

Then you forgot to add shipping, duty, it gets expensive and not worth it to us up here.

That $138 pole would end up costing $138 plus shipping x 1.13%.. $200 area.

That $90 buoy would end up costing $90 plus shipping x 1.13%.. $130 area.

The Danbuoy is still $300... area. Plus I don't want that big pole wandering around behind me.

M-O-B pole: $138 http://www.landfallnavigation.com/sop.html

Horseshoe buoy: $89.95 http://www.ebay.com/itm/JIM-BUOY-STA...item4158a3e4f8