Re: [Paddlewise] Are Skyblazer flares waterproof?

At 08:25 AM 7/21/99 -0600, baker_at_montana.com wrote:
>I just picked up a pack of Skyblazers last weekend for a trip to the
>coast next weekend.  I tore the pack open and put them in the pocket of
>my PFD before I wondered: are the darn things really waterproof?
>
>I read in one of the side bars in 'Deep Trouble' that (I think it was)
>Matt keeps his flares in a plastic bag--does anyone know if this
>prevents "duds"?  I know Skyblazers aren't the most reliable or
>brightest flares out there, but they are a nice convenient size.
>
>Shawn

Shawn,

As I reported in a recent posting, my three Sky Blazers worked perfectly
when I shot them off on July 4th.  I had left them in the plastic bag they
came in and then put that in a zip loc bag.  They remained in the pocket of
my PFD until use including some swimming and a lot of hosing off.

I have since wondered that if I needed to get to these flares with very
cold, numb and possibly gloved fingers, getting through two layers of
plastic bags might be a little difficult.  Still, I think the zip loc bag
buys an additional degree of reliability.

Bill Leonhardt
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