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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

11-10-2015, 11:40

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Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

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Posted By hellosailor

Re: Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

Nicholson-
I don't think your welding gas suppliers are quite in the same class. They aren't "civilians" they are workers in a highly regulated industry, subject to the rules (in the US) of the...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-10-2015, 20:19

Replies: 24

Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

Views: 7,182

Posted By hellosailor

Re: Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

" I don't see why we are not permitted to replace batteries in an EPIRB or pack our own life rafts."
If you are a civilian, a recreational sailor, you ARE permitted to do these things. If a...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-10-2015, 15:05

Replies: 24

Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

Views: 7,182

Posted By hellosailor

Re: Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

"I don't solder well so wouldn't attempt to change the battery on my own."
Have you ever changed a light bulb? Spark plug? Put air in your car tires or gasoline in the tank?

So you UNPLUG the...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

09-10-2015, 10:22

Replies: 24

Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

Views: 7,182

Posted By hellosailor

Re: Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

I think part of the problem with selling used EPIRBs on eBay is that the buyer,who may be looking for safety equipment, really has no idea if the damned thing works. The USCG very quietly shelved...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

09-10-2015, 09:45

Replies: 24

Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

Views: 7,182

Posted By hellosailor

Re: Old EPIRB - What to do with it?

scott-
Despite ACR's dire warnings, the world will not end if you replace the battery. Depending on how that unit was built, it may be assembled with four stainless screws that are easily removed,...

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