An inexpensive cell phone for wet, rough conditions.

I haven’t used YachtPhone, but it sure sounds interesting. YachtPhone floats, is waterproof and dustproof to military specification IP-57. Another great feature is an extremely long battery life of more than 8 months when fully charged and turned off, or 200 hours of standby time. A hand crank option is also available so that you can use your phone even if you battery is dead. What I like about the idea of the YachtPhone is that you can leave it aboard your boat so you always know there’s a phone handy. I often forget to bring my cellphone down to the boat because it’s on charge, or the batteries dead. Even if you have your phone aboard, if you’re in stormy and wet conditions, you probably don’t want to use your high-tech smartphone. YachtPhone is easy to use without worry of water damage. But wait, there’s more! YachtPhone has a built in flashlight and FM radio as well as standard supplied headsets and can be purchased with a waterproof storage bag for long term storage for emergency use. Powered by YachtPhone's own service plan, it is a perfect companion to your current cellular service.  YachtPhone comes with it's own phone number and you can easily forward calls from your current phone to YachtPhone. You won't miss important calls and you won't be a risk of dropping your valuable smartphone overboard or on the hard deck. YachtPhone service features two convenient, no-contract plans.  Each are designed to compliment your existing service.  You can keep your YachtPhone ready for use for as little $19.99 every three months. It comes with an included SIM card.  YachtCellular coverage is available in the continental United States and near shore waterways.  The service is based on the leading GSM networks in the United States.  YachtPhones are unlocked.  You can use a local SIM for service in countries outside the US. The Starter Package is $99.99. It includes the phone plus 3 months service in the United States including 50 prepaid minutes and 1,000 text messages. I'll be looking for this device at Trade Shows. In the meantime you can get all the details here: 

https://www.vineng.com/YachtPhone/