> -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Bean [mailto:edbean_at_pamlico-nc.com] ...snip > the most spectacular display > came from > SOLAS flares.(Pains was the name of the manufacturing > company. SOLAS is an > international standard.) Regardless of how old they were these flares > ALWAYS fired. They were brighter and lasted considerably > longer than ANY of > the other flares. They are more expensive. snip... SOLAS grade flares (mine are from Pains-Wessex) generally aren't practical for carrying in your PFD simply because they're BIG. I carry three Sky-Blazers in a PFD pocket and transfer the drybag containing the SOLAS grade flares from my skiff to whichever kayak is the tranport of the day... I carry three hand held flares, two parachute flares, and a day-time smoke flare. They are _quite_ expensive, but the price would be a small thing on a dark, stormy, desperate day. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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