> -----Original Message----- > In a message dated 6/1/2004 11:41:00 AM Pacific Daylight > Time, JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net writes: > > > > Where can you buy the pencil flares? Before you rush out and buy flares, you might want to really think about the types. After watching the Capsize and Recovery Videos from Wayne Horodowich and the University of Kayaking, I had to re-think my choices in flares. In the video, Wayne shows you what the flares look like a mile off when fired both in daylight and nighttime conditions. At night, all were very visible. During the day, the only flares that were at all visible besides the parachute flares were the 12 gauge pistol flares. The people demoing the flares, stated that the pencil flares were very hard to load and shoot while in the water and even suffered some burns. The pistol flares were easy to load and shoot and the 12 gauge were marginally visible. I now carry a 12 gauge pistol and at least 4 flares for it, 2 parachute flares, 2 orange smokes (which are very visible) and a signal mirror. All of this fits into a small drybag which also holds duct tape, emergency epoxy stick, electrical tie wraps, a Leatherman tool, and a small towel for drying a boat so that the duct tape will stick. The dry bag goes in my day hatch, but others without a day hatch find it will usually fit behind a seat. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** 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 - 20:31:31 PDT
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