Re: [Paddlewise] survival kit

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 22:06:59 -0500
"Rev. Bob Carter" wrote:
> 
>
> Chemical  heat packs (after a swim in Alaskan waters a quick heat source could
> be critical)
> 

The carbon based ones are good (the ones that last several hours) but are very
sensitive to getting wet.  They need a good supply of oxygen to work and 
can't be stuffed into, say,  a reef boot with wet socks.  Been there...

The type that are reusable and release heat by crystalizing only work for
about twenty minutes or so and can go off on their own.  Not as good for
an emergency kit.

Mike
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