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OFFSHORE ANGLING => Skipper's talk => Topic started by: MichaelK on August 21, 2018, 03:23:33 PM

Title: New Marine notice 27 of 2018
Post by: MichaelK on August 21, 2018, 03:23:33 PM

small vessel AIS type device now required onboard

Title: Re: New Marine notice 27 of 2018
Post by: Searaider on August 21, 2018, 08:11:28 PM

Sounds like a good idea.
Lets see

Title: Re: New Marine notice 27 of 2018
Post by: Hammer on August 22, 2018, 04:15:52 PM

The idea is great, but let's see if they can get this off the ground  :dunno: :dunno:

Title: Re: New Marine notice 27 of 2018
Post by: dugong on August 22, 2018, 08:55:27 PM

Recommendation for now, I think it’s a stupid idea for various reasons, especially given the fact that they couldn’t implement the dsc radio properly.

Title: Re: New Marine notice 27 of 2018
Post by: bassbug on August 23, 2018, 06:14:01 AM

Cool idea, if not for that hardy skipper then, for the family at home. Could double up as a  preventive device for illegal stuff

Title: Re: New Marine notice 27 of 2018
Post by: travelmember on August 23, 2018, 09:49:35 AM

It is already a recommendation globally so SAMSA just jumping on the bandwagon.
I think the idea of donating them is great - wonder who pays and what the kickbacks are? Maybe cynical but with our track record....
Does not prevent anything illegal as culprits just switch it off. During most comps it is also switched off as boats don't want the whole fleet descending on them if they hit a sweet spot.


PLB or EPIRB would be a different story.