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VHF/AIS
- Sadey
- First Mate
- Posts: 174
- Joined: September 16th, 2018, 6:56 am
- Vessel Info: Former owner of a 2003 Carver 356 with 8.1 Mercs
Agradecida
Current owner 1989 60’ Hatteras MY with 8v92 Detroit’s
Benedetto - Location: Racine Wisconsin/Ft. Lauderdale
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VHF/AIS
Dave & Trina
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2407
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: VHF/AIS
I don't have it. I have a very good radar set. There is not much commercial traffic around Saint Joseph, and I can pick any up any traffic in plenty of time to avoid any trouble.
Most recreational boaters don't have it, and those that do are usually equipped with decent radar. If they aren't paying attention to their radar and zones, they aren't paying attention to AIS.
I am more worried about those darn jetskis and small runabouts, which definitely do not have AIS. Heck, most don't have an operational radio.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- Midnightsun
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 2838
- Joined: March 27th, 2016, 2:27 pm
- Vessel Info: The Midnight Sun
2007 41CMY
Volvo D6-370's - Location: Montreal, Canada
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Re: VHF/AIS
The need for ability to transmit your boat info will vary greatly on how and where you boat. In my case I saw no need for it. I can tell you there are very few private boats in my area on both the US and Canadian side that transmit AIS. Apart from a few large looper trawlers or a mega yacht the private boats are not transmitting.
- Cooler
- Admiral
- Posts: 1551
- Joined: May 22nd, 2018, 12:09 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
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Re: VHF/AIS
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- Midnightsun
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 2838
- Joined: March 27th, 2016, 2:27 pm
- Vessel Info: The Midnight Sun
2007 41CMY
Volvo D6-370's - Location: Montreal, Canada
- Has thanked: 254 times
- Been thanked: 1095 times
Re: VHF/AIS
Most radios have DSC not AIS. Only a few High end models have built in AIS. Take Raymarine as an example, their only radio that does AIS which is receiving only goes for around $800 US. Standard Horizons top of the line does AIS also at a better price.
As for the jet skis I love to watch them almost wipe out as they severely underestimate my wake many times.
- Cooler
- Admiral
- Posts: 1551
- Joined: May 22nd, 2018, 12:09 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
- Has thanked: 66 times
- Been thanked: 366 times
Re: VHF/AIS
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
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