Re: [Paddlewise] [PaddleWise] Sarex and flare failure

From: Tord Eriksson <tord_at_tord.nu>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:01:12 +0200
On Tuesday 24 July 2007 00:18, Peter wrote:
> Likewise a set of aerial flares that come in a water proof plastic
> container. They are relatively small, about the size of a 303 cartridge,
> with a pencil shaped firing mechanism. They come in a pack of eight and
> seem to stay quite dry.

It seems that those are famous for not working! All things like these 
should be kept in dry boxes, with drying agent bags added.

Do I do it that way?! No! But I should! Hopefully will!

Adding aluminium foil to your helmet is an excellent way of bringing
a good reflector - or why not a metal mast, and metal outrigger arms,
like we do? Probably sticks out a mile!

Tord
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