I have a ACR Aquafix PLB which is the older version of the one you're looking at. I've had it several years, long enough that the battery was replace and the unit completed tested. I've had good experience with ACR products.
I carry it in a work vest type PFD that has 4 pockets. It fits nicely in one of the bottom pockets. Another pocket has a waterproof handheld VHF, then there are waterproof flares, strobe light, signaling mirror, compass, whistle, blow up orange sausage in the other pockets. I don't leave the inlet without that vest. I keep it close to the helm, I tell everyone with me if we have to go in the water, get your PFD and make sure that vest comes with us, it's like a ditch bag. But for the few times I go solo offshore, it is comfortable to wear. I've been 25 miles offshore in my 20SF reeling in and gaffing dolphin alone while wearing that vest. I hope I never have to use anything in it.
Get yourself one, make sure it sends GPS coordinates. And make sure you register it, they don't search for unregistered units.
Lloyd
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1973 Seacraft 20' SF "Sea Dog"
1988 Tracker/Seacraft 23' WA "Salty Dog"
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