Re: [Paddlewise] Strobe Question

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Tom Buckley <nbrunner_at_telus.net> wrote:

> I intend to buy an emergency strobe for my PFD but looking online I have
> found a number of different models saying they are visible from anywhere
> from 3-5 miles, have different colored lens, etc. I'm looking for feedback
> from listers to help me out.

I have a Coglans strobe attached to my PFD.  It has
been attached there as an emergency beacon, though
I've never had a sitation come up that would require
its use.  This unit is one of the more economy-priced
options available.  It comes with three lenses:clear,
orange, and red.  You can install whichever lense you
prefer.

I have found that this particular strobe seems to have
a somewhat limited lifespan.  This past season I
noticed that the case of the strobe had some cracks in
it.  The cracks radiated from the lense down into the
middle of the strobe.  It is my guess that the cracks
were caused by a combination of weathering and
repeated impact during rescue/roll practise.
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