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If he is so wreckless and unreliable that he is frequently in trouble, he isn't a dive buddy. I would find a replacement.
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To be 22 miles SSE of Key Biscayne in a kayak, I'd want to tow a dingy of lots of signaling and survival gear. :11:how many parachute flares and orange smoke flares do you carry? ha ha
Skull:STOP ...do not listen to any advise on this board unless that person is in the CG ...THEN take a CG sponsered course on the proper use of a Marine VHF ...either through Coast Guard Aux. or Power Squadron ...aside from that none and I mean none of the advise here is worth the time it takes to read it reguarding CG procedures and proper use of your Marine VHF ...also since you're at it take a course on the Rules of Boating ...I strongly recommend you do this so you are not ignorant of the rules concerning boating and your responsibility as a boater ..including kayaking.
You will be surprised how much you and the vast majority of boat owners out there are completely ignorant of the laws and rules associated with owning and operating a vessel on US Waters....both inland and open ocean.