"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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 10 1999 - 19:07:51 PST
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