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Hi Raiders, I have just installed a marine radio and GPS into the new boat and want to start logging in before i go offshore. I have plenty of hours going up and down the coast but i want to start heading east now i have a GPS. and wanted to take all the proper safety precautions. just a few questions. How do i log in and on what station? also what information is asked of me? also what channels are commercial, emergency, fishing chat between boats ect. Is there somewhere that explains all this as i cant find to much besides the pie chart looking chart that came with the radio. Thanks in advance Dave.

Thanks . The plan is to pick my days and be really picky the first few trips. thanks for the advice, hopefully after four years of saving for the boat i can have few successful trips this season. cant wait!!

Hi Raiders, after owning a 4m tinny for the past 5 years i finally upgraded to a 2013 4.85m fibreglass savage half cabin (same as whittley 1650 clearwater). it has a 90 etec which has low hours 70l fueltank, epirb, vhf, gps. all other off shore saftey gear. I have taken it up and down the coast in various weather conditions (nothing to rough) to get to know the boat. I was hoping to take it out to the port hacking fad when the water warms up, my question is do you think it is capable of going that far off shore safely? about 16 kms out. i have been out to botany fads in work friends a 5.8m boat but i understand there is a big difference. any advice / personal opinions would be greatly appreciated.