[Paddlewise] FW: Flares / Smokes

G'Day

And thanks for all the responses to my flare questions.


Steve Holtzman wrote (several clips):

>.....One of the clips he showed was a demo of the different flare types
>that are available and how they look from just under a mile a way both
>at night and during the day.........
>AS A RESULT OF SEEING THIS, I BOUGHT A SIGNAL MIRROR YESTERDAY.........
>For what it's worth, Wayne personally carries a pistol type flare gun...

Thanks Steve, I spend most of my time near harbours or within a km of small
fishing boats where flares do tend to get seen. Might try mirrors again
also.
Wayne's pistol flare sounds ideal in terms of speed and simplicity of use.
Do you know the brand name or supplier?




David Whyte wrote (several clips):

>Another option you may want to consider is dye. I carry a film canister
>full and from what I have found out its apparently very visible from the
air leaving a huge green fluorescent trail.......You can buy it a most
>plumbers store as they use it for checking leaks in pipes.

Thanks David, I've been carrying dye which I got from a kayak shop - didn't
think of trying the local plumber - sounds a bit cheaper!



Kerry Doubleday wrote (several clips):

>The one I have tried worked very well. Either end can be used without
>effecting the other......They are made by Norabel Hansson AB, Sweden.

Thanks Kerry thats one of the things I was keen to find out without
experimenting in my bathroom:~)



Jochen Grikschat wrote (several clips):

>What you are looking for is the day-night-signal from Pains Wessex
>......It is extrem compact, absolute waterproof (up to 30ft) and you
>could use each side on its own. Smoke for about 15s (?) and a red fire
>light for about 10-12s (??).

Thanks Jochen - you too have helped to save my bathroom and probably my
marriage:~)



All the best, PeterO




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