PLB instead of EPIRB - Maritime Safety Vic Viewpoint

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Spoke to them today, stand by for a video interview with them in the next week, direct from the MSV Boss on my new Youtube Channel.

Just waiting on an official reply from the Water Police as well for a video interview after the unofficial chat with them on the weekend.
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You're really getting into this, good stuff.

It's about time MSV/Water Police etc got serious because there's that many twits on the water without a clue that it's a matter of time before something bad happens and the coroner's report will recommend licences or some S#!^.
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4liters wrote:the coroner's report will recommend licences or some S#!^.
Unlikely that a govt department would want to make more work for themselves :lol:
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Seasherpa wrote:
4liters wrote:the coroner's report will recommend licences or some S#!^.
Unlikely that a govt department would want to make more work for themselves :lol:
Think of the fees they'd rake in though
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4liters wrote:
Seasherpa wrote:
4liters wrote:the coroner's report will recommend licences or some S#!^.
Unlikely that a govt department would want to make more work for themselves :lol:
Think of the fees they'd rake in though
Of cause that would also need to cover surf boards Stand up paddle boards. And push bikes. Or should we have walking licences to cross the road.

I think it would be a hard call to licence human powered craft of any kind. Including a pair of shoes
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Could be some interesting PLB information coming up :evilgrin:
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Now you're just teasing Mav....
maverick wrote:Could be some interesting PLB information coming up :evilgrin:
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maverick wrote:Could be some interesting PLB information coming up :evilgrin:
Now l have both PLB and EPIRB im quite happy to carry both but when they are up for renewal if the law changes l will re assess my situation. Although l see having the EPIRB on a kayak is not really ideal it's still another safety device that could save your life :up:
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Dave242 wrote:Now you're just teasing Mav....
maverick wrote:Could be some interesting PLB information coming up :evilgrin:
The regulations are being reviewed in 2022, MSV are happy to review PLB's v's EPIRB's on yaks. Just need to sort a suitable way to attach them to a PFD (I am working on this). Also working on a plan with MSV about a PLB offer, but no date or promises just yet. :evilgrin:
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