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#1
07-25-2009, 10:40 AM
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| Faulty EPIRB - Any Suggestions A couple of weeks ago, the on board EPIRB was set off whilst racing. It wasn't that we were in a trouble though. In fact we were flying along, skimming through the waves! After the race we got a call from the coast guard asking if we were OK? We found it rather sweet that they'd taken the trouble to ask! Until they explained that they had received a signal from us? Has this happened to anybody before? Clearly the system has a fault, other than a few waves, it had no contact with water. If any one can shed any light on this, that would be great. I guess a new EPIRB is required. Thank You
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#3
07-25-2009, 12:11 PM
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| The make was vintage ACR - but I don't know which particular model
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#4
07-25-2009, 12:30 PM
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| Well, depending on which model, there is a switch for "test", or "on", and "on when it gets wet or upright" or "wet AND upright". You said "vintage", so I am assuming that it has to get "upright" to go off unless the switch is bad. Wait - they called you, so it's not that vintage. Anyway, if it is the switch, ACR will fix it for a nominal fee but bear in mind that if the battery is near expiration and the thing has seen a little weather, you might want to consider replacing anyway. Finally, EPIRBS actually do what they were intended to do and are a lifesaver - you need to make sure yours is up to snuff... One last thing - your angle of heal wasn't greater than normal since you were racing, was it? - Mark |
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#5
07-25-2009, 06:44 PM
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| I have had this happen to me before. The problem was a faulty instalation mixed with a switch that had been dinged a couple of times. Combine this with the cost of replacing the battery and the repair was about 75% the cost of a new one, so I just replaced it.
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#6
07-26-2009, 03:10 PM
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| Hi guys, thank you for your responses. Mark - we weren't heeling too much, but it was a wild day and waves crashed over the boat quite frequently. I guess the EPIRB felt submerged. Stumble - I'll recommend a new EPIRB to the skipper. Or an alternative position. Thank you both
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#7
07-26-2009, 06:02 PM
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| I would at least have a service shop take a look at it before getting a replacement. They should be willing to do a diagnostic for free.
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07-28-2009, 07:17 PM
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#9
07-28-2009, 07:30 PM
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And your current reputation (still much too good) shows that the majority here has that opinion.
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