In a message dated 6/1/2004 11:31:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jka_at_netaccess.co.nz writes: > n a previous life I fired a lot of these, and found that in a decent wind > (when I would likely use one now, as the contributing factor to a drama > needing outside help) they blew flat and didn't make enough height to be of > use. Para flares always worked though. > There is no substitute for a parachute flare. I only bother with the pencil flares as they fill the need to have some sort of flare attached to the body. Presently, I'm rethinking even the need for these as my new Laser Flare is small, waterproof and columnates light well. It's daytime vis is quite good and it's nighttime vis is outstanding. It has survived many days of surf launch and landing. No connections, just a simple ol' consumer. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jun 01 2004 - 11:47:10 PDT
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