Re: [Paddlewise] flares

From: <Johnlebl_at_aol.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:50:02 EST
In a message dated 12/20/1998 5:57:56 PM EST, dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com writes:

<< I carry a strobe pinned to my pfd, a pencil light tied to my left shoulder,
 and flares in a pocket.  A GPS is also attached to the spray skirt.  If I
 had a VHF it would be on the PFD as well.
 
 Hope this helps...
 Dan McCarty
  >>

I feel this is a good variety of "things" one would find useful if dumped into
the water.  One suggestion if to upgrade your flashlight.

Pelican makes a light that used three C cell batteries and a krypton bulb.  It
is waterproof and has a very thin beam that stays focused for a long ways.
This light "cuts" through fog and rain like no other flashlight.  Firefighters
use it in smoke filled buildings and divers use it underwater.  It is my
favorite waterproof flashlight.

Try one, I think you will like it.  Price is about 25 to 35 dollard depending
where you buy it.  Browning markets it also with their brand name on it in gun
stores too.

John LeBlanc

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