Lost at Sea, which SMB? Carter 10' vs Highland 10' vs OMS 16'

[napDiver]

I'm looking to get an SMB for high waves or lost at sea condition. I do have a standard 5' SMB for normal conditions.

I'm wondering what yall would recommend, the
1) Carter 10' Carter Personal Float
2) Highland 10' Highland Giant { 10 ft | 3.1 m } SMT w/All-Mesh Sleeve, Orange | Dive Gear Express®
3) OMS 16' OMS Giant Alert Marker { 16 ft | 4.8 m } - Open Bottom | Dive Gear Express®
4) Feel free to add your own.

I was leaning towards the OMS, but it seems like the 16' is too cumbersome. I was then leaning over to the Highland but found the Carter. I'm guessing the carter is better made since it's American vs Chinese?

Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[runsongas]

how lost are we talking? if you are really lost and the boat is not visible, time to start thinking about a nautilus or plb instead of a DSMB

with that said, i would go with the carter.

 

[outofofficebrb]

In addition to the 10' SMBs you are looking at, if you are considering a lost at sea situation, I also highly suggest a floating signal mirror that won't sink if you drop it or need to let go of it momentarily. This one is good: StarFlash Floating Signal Mirror - UST Brands In addition, a PLB would be your way to let SAR know you are in distress and give them your location.

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

Dye marker so you can be spotted from the air.

I don’t think s skinny tube is going to be visible from any appreciable distance regardless of height.

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

Also, an open bottom tube isn’t going to stay erect, especially in rough seas.

 

[napDiver]

how lost are we talking? if you are really lost and the boat is not visible, time to start thinking about a nautilus or plb instead of a DSMB

with that said, i would go with the carter.

Agreed, I'm getting a plb as well as a vhf radio. Cheers

In addition to the 10' SMBs you are looking at, if you are considering a lost at sea situation, I also highly suggest a floating signal mirror that won't sink if you drop it or need to let go of it momentarily. This one is good: StarFlash Floating Signal Mirror - UST Brands In addition, a PLB would be your way to let SAR know you are in distress and give them your location.

Actually I was just going to get a metal mirror, a buoyant one makes a lot of sense! Thanks a lot, will def add this.

Dye marker so you can be spotted from the air.

I don’t think s skinny tube is going to be visible from any appreciable distance regardless of height.

Yup, I was going to get the oms dye. Do you have a different one you would recommend?

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

I’m curious why so concerned about being lost at sea?

 

[Trailboss123]

I got one of these in the event that I was truly lost at Sea. Can't hold up a SMB forever-- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXZX8ZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[outofofficebrb]

I got one of these in the event that I was truly lost at Sea. Can't hold up a SMB forever-- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXZX8ZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I said nothing immature and did no giggling as a result of this post. (In all seriousness, this is pretty awesome! Thanks for sharing.)

 

[Trailboss123]

Edit- delete- -- Thought I was messaging triple OOO