On Nov 19, 12:21*am, "CalifBill" wrote:
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:40 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

YIKES, turns out, my EPIRB is dead from a cracked case and water
intrusion. *They are offering me a new one with new technology for
half price which I am agreeing to.
However, my Huge bulkhead mounted Suunto compass has leaked so I have
had to replace its spherical cartridge ($100). *Re-arming kits for the
auto-inflate life jackets are now over $60 each. *The engine stop
cable is bad ($30). *Starboard green nav light is out and I had to buy
the set for ($100). *Two new deep cycle batteries ($160).

Well, you know the definition of boat: *A hole in the water into which
one pours money. *:)

I'm surprised at the rearming kits - what kind of inflatables are
they? *I just got new kits for mine and they sure as hell weren't $60
- mine are Mustangs and the kits were $16 each. *My Mustang jacket has
a little different rearming kit, but it's still less than $20.

My West Marine / Sterns last kit was $39. *Expensive hook the manual inflate
on the bottom of the air ride seat.

Looking over West Marine receipts but cannot tell if it was for one or
two re-arms. I also have the older style that are hard to find. The
re-arm included the CO2 cartridge cuz my wife insists on testing them
every couple years.