Have been looking at boats to
purchase in
USA &
Med . Not many seem to have
ssb radios listed ,despite often having a plethora of other electronic aids . This is on boats that often have passages to the Carr or Atlantic crossings claimed as part of their pedegree .
Have done some
offshore sailing in the pacific and Tasman and an
ssb radio and
liferaft are mandatory - you would not consider going
offshore without either.
Why are only a small number carrying them ??