@2nazt, good point. I've never personally used navionics, but it might be something that I will look into in the future when I have a navionics-capable device that I can trust to have on my boat while crossing the gulf stream. I think that the following opinion sums up my point of view on the matter:
http://andrewskurka.com/2015/delorme-inreach-explorer-se-two-reasons-to-buy-explorer/
I know that I have a different point of view than many on these things, and as such, I also carry an ACR PLB, for the moments where I'm in trouble, bouncing around in a panic situation, and myself and my crew are limited to only being able to deploy an antenna and push a button.
Ruggedness, redundancy, and ease of operation when you're the only person with half a brain in an emergency situation are key. I'm set up to assume that I'll have a boat full of panicked fools to deal with in addition to managing the situation if an emergency ever arises. It's best to assume the worst. It is my experience that it only takes one panicked passenger to throw a boat into chaos. uhum, I believe that
@ArmyChief and I are both familiar with this. My boat is sinking every time we approach a dock, if you know what I mean. While in Bimini, I found it much easier to head to the fuel docks to refuel solo without a crew. I'm not sure if
@shane hric was around to observe my smooth solo docking events vs. the chaotic crew-supported docking events while in Bimini 2016. I think that a captain is responsible for everybody on their boat and needs to be equipped to single-handedly manage emergencies on such a small boat.
The downside of the Delorme system is that you need a subscription, which means that you need to pay for a subscription in order to learn how to use it, which should be done before you hit the water on a trip to Bimini.
So, on that note,
@Betik is wise to purchase his device sooner than later.