Re: [Paddlewise] Krill lights

Yes... the ACR C-Light started working after I took it apart.  But I've
decided the C-Light is not a casual maintenance item, but needs to be
cleaned and opened after each saltwater use.

Robert

> From: Bob Denton <BDenton_at_aquagulf.com>
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 11:23:06 -0500
> To: "'Robert C. Cline'" <rccline_at_swbell.net>
> Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Krill lights
> 
> did you get it working again??
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Robert C.
> Cline
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 10:21 AM
> To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: [Paddlewise] Krill lights
> 
> 
> The Krill light may be an excellent alternative to the light I carry now,
> which is clipped to my PFD.  It's the regulation white, but it didn't work
> when I needed it.  Why? I don't know. I think I had left the light on my
> jacked too long.  Must have been a bit of corrosion on the contacts.  I
> believe the light needs a little care and maintenance after a paddle in salt
> water; maybe daily maintenance!
> 
> Like the little air horn that was clipped to my PFD.  It wouldn't blow when
> wet.  I happened to test it when wet.  Nothing but a sputtering spitting
> hiss of air came out.  I tested later when dry.  The horn worked fine.
> 
> Moral I guess is:  Test equipment... clean equipment after use... and be
> sure you have a good whistle.

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