Quote from: Yachter Yat on Today at 07:24:48 AMInvesting in a PLB is probably the "most considerate" thing anyone who owns a small boat could do.

Fixed it for ya Yat. ;)

If PLB doesn't help save you,  which it most likely won't in the PNW, at least it will assist with your recovery.
Wife used to insist I wear one when I fished offshore or solo, so she could collect insurance quicker and maybe save some of your hard earned tax dollars in the process too.
Sadly there have been a number of cases recent years where boats and kyaks have been found but not the operator, including a tribal police officer who saved  others before perishing himself.  Couple years ago they lost a guy overboard headed out of Westport for halibut and they never recovered him either.

Mine is an ACR PLB. My only complaint is attaching to my PFD. Haven't found one yet that has a good place or way to attach a PLB.

Boat safe mates.

I believe once ad expires or deleted info is gone ? What I do is hit reply on ad and see if there's a phone number, if so I make copy of ad with phone # and add it to my stack on desk for later date.

3x3? The photo is deceptive. I think I have a couple 3x3 posts in my shop here in Seattle.

The Sturdy Built post looks good, though I hate that they angled the top of the post preventing a vinyl cap from fitting it.

Quote from: Tom C on Today at 08:07:18 AMThe Rockwell 42-20158-0 winch post would work well, and costs $91 from Eastern Marine.

Thanks Tom. Looks like that one is a 2x4 post, I need a 3x3 for my winch assembly. I did find this one and it's also available for a few more bucks on Amazon for quicker shipping... https://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Boat-Trailer-Winch-Post-3-inch-x-3-inch-x-34-inch-Tall-Galvanized_p_1398.html

The Rockwell 42-20158-0 winch post would work well, and costs $91 from Eastern Marine.

Change of plans after not making the shop's closing time last night and sleeping on it. Ordering the new post today.

I still think I would lean toward replacing the post. Also I am sure the trailer shop is aware but welding Galvanized material can be very dangerous or deadly due to fumes created..so hopefully outdoors or respirator ideally.

   Investing in a PLB is probably the smartest thing anyone who owns a small boat could do. Although I never owned one, you better believe; if and when I ever get back out in my own boat, it's going to be the first thing I buy. I can safely say:   Fall in the North Atlantic off the New England Coast at the wrong time of the year, and you could probably start counting your time on Earth in minutes.  Although I've never been there, I'm sure it's the same in the PNW.

Yat

  Just thought I'd copy this for future perusal. That said, here I go assuming we'll continue to be able to see this boat from this link; i.e., after it sells.  Would this be correct?   
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/d/port-gamble-2003-arima-15-sea-sprinter/7669493926.html

Yat

I've had for several years a Mcmurdo brand of PLB.  It came with a neoprene sleeve so it'd have floatation which a feature you might check for whatever model you decide on.  Some sort of floatation.  I wear it on a lanyard around my neck stuffed into a shirt pocket.