2nm offshore

[The Incredible Hull]

Hi Raiders,

Is Long Reef considered to be inside 2nm offshore? I'm asking cause I'm not sure if I need the offshore required equipment.

Thanks,

Dave

[The Incredible Hull]

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[Raymondo]

Wouldn't it be a good idea to have the safety equipment with you regardless of distance to shore?

[PaddyT]

Why take the risk?just had a look on the BCF Catalogue and you can kit yourself up as follows;

 

$99 for 4XPFD100's (old style)

$289 for non GPS EPIRB, $350 for GPS

$109 for a flare pack

$20 for airhorn (which you should have anyway)

$40 for extinguisher

$12 for a compass(non marine type)

$12 for a vsheet

plus a bucket and an oar which I assume you have

 

Its not much for safety

 

[Raymondo]

3 hours ago, PaddyT said:

 

Its not much for safety

 

Exactly. 

[blackfish angler]

6 hours ago, Raymondo said:

Wouldn't it be a good idea to have the safety equipment with you regardless of distance to shore?

Have to agree with that good advice 

[Cargo05]

All cheap insurance in case something goes wrong. Also think about logging in with Marine Rescue prior to undertaking the trip.

[kiwicraig]

I agree with the others but there's more. You also need paper charts for the area, 2l off water for each POB and a marine radio. If it is a VHF radio - which I would highly recommend - then you also need a licence to operate it, which is another cost. All of which is well worth having if you are heading outside. Think about it this way - how far can you reasonably swim in lumpy conditions? I've been ~ 1km out and had the engine not start. While I did get it started soon after for a minute there that seemed far enough to feel pretty isolated and I had all the gear above.

If you can't afford to buy it all at once (& nor could I so don't worry about it) my advice would be to hone your fishing skills inshore while you kit your boat out over time.

[The Incredible Hull]

Thanks for the replies Raiders, I'll be picking up all of the gear this weekend =)

[SquidMarks]

Everyone is spot on, but...... I must say, Kiwi, the paper charts rule has gone the way of the dodo (just recently). 

 

Electronic copies of charts are acceptable now as well. (as of last July) though i prefer good old paper maps.

 

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/safety-rules/safety-equipment/safety-equipment-table.html