McMurdo PLB

[Slowboater33]

I bought my boat in 2023 and it came with a McMurdo 200 PLB. (i think this is the model anyway and at mo i cant check it as its 7000 km away in my garage) Its battery has expired and it will need reprogramming with me as the new owner of said PLB. Any of you wise folk had this done and is it even possible. Its like new condition and surely worth getting done if possible coz they are bloomin expv TYVM

 

[pioneer]

I have a Fastfind 220, which like yours needed a new battery. I used Spares Marine in Dartmouth for a service etc.. Replacement battery and other parts cost £145.95, incl. VAT & post. Now has a 10 year re-service interval. Quite a bit cheaper than a new one plus the advantage that i could update the existing registration details on the MCA website very simply without having the faff of registering a new plb from scratch.

 

[Slowboater33]

I have a Fastfind 220, which like yours needed a new battery. I used Spares Marine in Dartmouth for a service etc.. Replacement battery and other parts cost £145.95, incl. VAT & post. Now has a 10 year re-service interval. Quite a bit cheaper than a new one plus the advantage that i could update the existing registration details on the MCA website very simply without having the faff of registering a new plb from scratch.

Cheers Pioneer Much appreciated

 

[rogerthebodger]

I have a McMurdo Epirb that works fine tested by the local agent, but McMurdo will not supply replacement batteries and will only sell me a new one.

I did get it reprogrammed and new battery by a third-party battery supplier first in the UK and later where I live with same battery manufacturer that supply lithium batteries for EPIRB's

If you wish to know who I used in the UK, please PM me and I will respond with their details

 

[Boathook]

I used sartech Home to put a new battery in my plb. It was ocean signal rather than mcmurdo but very pleased with the service and a lot cheaper than buy a new one.

 

[KAM]

Very easy. I bought batteries on line and made up a pack. They had to come from Germany for some reason but weren't particularly expensive. £23 delivered.
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[mogmog2]

Very easy. I bought batteries on line and made up a pack. They had to come from Germany for some reason but weren't particularly expensive. £23 delivered.
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Reichelt still not delivering to England it would appear - how did you get yours? Or was it before Brexit? Thanks

 

[KAM]

Was OK to Scotland.

 

[mogmog2]

Was OK to Scotland.

Hmm How'd you get in, your not on the list either

 

[mogmog2]

Did you use a mini spot welder? I can get the correct batteries over here, but they're not tagged.

 

[KAM]

The ones I got were tagged. You can solder directly to the case but it's difficult not to leave a lump and the pack gets a bit messy. I wouldn't risk it for a beacon.