Re: [Paddlewise] Aerial Flares

.  Quoting "Federal Requirements and Safety Tips for Recreational Boats"
published by US Coast Guard:

"Under Inland navigation Rules, a high intensity white light flashing at
regular intervals from 50-70 times per minute is considered a distress
signal.  Such devices do NOT count toward meeting the visual distress signal
requirement however."

An "electric distress light" that automatically flashes SOS  is acceptable
for night use if marked that it meets 46CFR161.013.

I have seen quite a few strobes, but does anyone have a source for a
suitable "electric distress light"?

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Holst" <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 1:21 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Aerial Flares
>Furthermore, I have plenty of backup devices,
> which include an emergency flasher attached to the shoulder of my PFD, a
> <clip>
> Note that if you carry the flasher, Inland Rules do not require you
> to also carry flares.

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