Would not be the worst idea to get a cheap Baofeng radio for emergencies; though I rely more on my Spot GPS beacon for an actual emergency where an evac is need

Would not be the worst idea to get a cheap Baofeng radio for emergencies; though I rely more on my Spot GPS beacon for an actual emergency where an evac is needed. Weather radio is probably more important if you're more seriously doing nautical things, where having a radio is mandatory.