[Paddlewise] No pea in my whistle please!

From: Philip Torrens <skerries_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 10:19:23 PST
An earlier poster mentioned that Canadian Coast Guard regs disallow whistles 
with a "pea" in them on PFDs. I assume the reasoning is that the pea may 
freeze up the whistle in colder weather. However, surely water could freeze 
up "pea-free" whistles as well. Plus, not all Canadian waters are subject to 
freezing temperatures, even in winter.
Anyway, since I work for a Canadian outdoor retailer who sells both the Fox 
whistle and the Storm "pea" whistle, I'd like to have the straight goods to 
pass on to our customers. Unfortunately, I knee-jerk deleted the posting on 
this matter. Could the person who posted it contact me on- or off-list? I'd 
especially appreciate references to the specific regulations or documents.
Thanks in advance.


Philip Torrens
N49°16' W123°06'

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