My EPIRB is mounted in a bracket.

[chuzzlewit]

If the boat sank, so would the EPIRB , unless someone grabbed it. I'm thinking of putting it in a small, deep,open-topped box while sailing so that it would float free in a disaster. What do you think?

 

[dnickj]

ours is also like that - but when we are on passage we put it in the grab bag and this lives in the cokpit when sailing

 

[PilotWolf]

Or mount it in a hydrostatic release bracket... not a cheap option though.

W.

 

[fireball]

Or just with a bit of string and a float that will break the bit of string ....

 

[rogerthebodger]

My EPIRB has a magnet and reed switch so when the EPIRB is in its bracket the battery is not connected so no current draw from battery. If you remove it from the bracket you will start using the battery capacity (very slowly) and this will shorten the life when you need it the most.

 

[hightech]

Generally all good EPIRBS will have the magnet in the bracket, it prevents operation of the unit, even the sea water contacts are offline.