Sorry, I should have proofed my previous message instead of just hitting the spell check. The light I am referring to is if fact omni-directional or multi directional. For those of us who are directionally challenged; i.e. we don't know where we are and take direction really badly, it can be seen from all directions - assuming that it's higher then your head. To answer some of the queries about the make. The light is manufactured by PrincetonTec and is called an eco flare. It's waterproof to 1000 feet. (Can divers dive that deep?) The white light will last up to 5 hours and the flashing red up to 50 hours. Power comes from two AAA batteries. I paid $23 Canadian or about $25 Australian. That's about $1.25 in real money (US). This was a spur of the moment purchase consequently I do not know the lights visibility range. You can likely see it at www.princetontec.com As usual I have no affiliation with this company or any other kayaking company. Although I often share my opinions here, if you want you can buy them. Contact me back channel for details. ;-) Gordin warner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordin Warner" <hmgwarner_at_shaw.ca> To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> > > The light is manufactured by PrincetonTec and is called an eco flare. It's > waterproof to 1000 feet. (Can divers dive that deep?) The white light will > last up to 5 hours and the flashing red up to 50 hours. Power comes from > two AAA batteries. I paid $23 Canadian or about $25 Australian. That's > about $1.25 in real money (US). This was a spur of the moment purchase > consequently I do not know the lights visibility range. That was a pretty good light from our tests last year in NY harbor which you can find at http://home.earthlink.net/~taterka/HPBG.html That eco flare has gotten better now that they have put LEDs in them. One problem with the Princeton Tec lights...they have no flanges or slots for putting a webbing strap through to attach to your PFD or elsewhere. They have the slots on their strobe and on one other light in diving, the flashing light. I had to get that flashlight and use just the body and swapping in non-flashing bulb (or now the LED aftermarket they just introduced). ralph diaz *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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