The EPIRB program is closed for the holidays and will reopen on Monday December 1st. Orders placed over the holidays will be reviewed Monday with the first possible rental date of December 2nd.

Online Ordering Instructions -

  • $40 Online weekly rate plus shipping - $25 for 3 Day, $50 for 2nd Day Air, $60 for Overnight.
  • Includes UPS 3 Day return shipping from your location within the continental U.S.
  • Reservations can be made up to six months in advance with a six week maximum rental during the peak season (May – August).
  • Please fill out the form below and a representative will contact you to complete the reservation. A contract will be sent for your review. Please sign and return to the Foundation to confirm your order. Your EPIRB will not be shipped until we have recieved a signed contract from you.
  • Special rush shipping rules may apply for orders made within 7 business days of your need date.
  • The EPIRB Rental Program is made possible by the nonprofit BoatU.S. Foundation and is intended for recreational boating use only.
  • The Renter's name as entered below must match the name on the credit card entered at the bottom of this page as payment for the rental.
Your contact information:
Note: This form is for U.S. Orders only. Contact the Foundation if you have any questions.
First Name
(required)
Last Name
(required)
Shipping Address Line 1 (required)
Shipping Address Line 2
City, State, Zip
(required)
(city, state, zip all required)
BoatU.S. Member Number (if applicable)
How did you learn about this program?
Home Phone xxx-xxx-xxxx i.e. 888-555-4444
Work Phone or Primary Phone
(required)		 xxx-xxx-xxxx i.e. 888-555-4444
Fax Number xxx-xxx-xxxx i.e. 888-555-4444
E-Mail Address
(required)
Rental period:
Please select the need date as one or two days prior to your actual departure date to ensure you receive the EPIRB on time. EPIRB may arrive as late as 8PM on this date.
Need Date - When do you need unit in your possession?
(required)		 < use calendar to select need date, which should be 1 or 2 business days before you plan on departing.
Return Date - When can you send the unit back to us?
(required)		 < use calendar to select return date, which should be the first business day that you can ship the EPIRB back to the Foundation.
Your Boat Information:
Boat Name (if applicable)
Boat Model - What best describes the configuration of  your vessel?
Length
(in feet)
 round to nearest whole number no decimals
Boat Make (who is the manufacturer?)
HIN (vessel factory serial number - put none if vessel does not have one)
Registration Number (state number or documentation number)
Home Port (or hailing port - leave blank if none)
Identifying Markings - visual elements to help identify your boat - for example, color of  your canvas trim, any hull graphics, flybridge, radar arch, color of your decking, is the name of the vessel on the hull sides or transom?, what kind of outboard motors? (required - 255 Characters Maximum)

Characters remaining
Number of Engines (if none, select "none")
Engine Type
Sail Number (If applicable)
Hull Color
Trip information:
Departure Point
(required)
Destination
(required)
Number of People On Board
(required)
Purpose - what best describes the primary activity of your trip?
Event Name, if applicable (i.e. race or cruising rally)
Emergency contact information:
 Your emergency contacts will be notified by the Coast Guard if you activate the EPIRB.  An emergency contact may be a spouse, family member, or friend.  Please provide one name and phone number per space.  This person(s) should not be traveling with you! If you have additional names or phone numbers, please type that information in the "identifying markings" field above.
Primary Emergency Contact
(required)
Primary Emergency Contact Phone
(required)		 xxx-xxx-xxxx i.e. 888-555-4444
Secondary Emergency Contact
Secondary Emergency Contact Phone xxx-xxx-xxxx i.e. 888-555-4444
Credit Card Information:
Note: Your credit card will not be charged until one or two days prior to shipment of your order. If no EPIRB is available for the dates you request, you will be notified and your request will be placed on a waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a unit becomes available, you will be notified by phone and your credit card will be charged only if you accept the order. The name on the credit card entered below must match the Renter's name entered at the top of this page.
Credit Card Number
(required)		 do not enter spaces or dashes, i.e. 4444444444444444
Credit Card Type
(required)
Credit Card Expiration
(required)		 enter as mm/yy, for example, 02/06
Note: This form does not automatically enter your order, nor does it guarantee availability of a rental unit. Availability of rental units varies according to seasonal demand. Once you submit this form, you will receive a contract via e-mail or fax within 72 hours. Our Phone hours are 12PM to 5PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
 
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