Electric flares

[Old Mud]

I tried...nope! Ask a moderator.

I say leave it, I smiled the minute i saw it. I think it's kind of funny that's why i looked here.

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[BoatGuy]

Ya think I haven't tried lol ?

Can George fix it?

BTW: while we are on the topic of flares, why can't Amazon ship Aerial flares to NY?

 

[pequa1]

NY, the land of NO ? You really have to ask ?

 

[BoatGuy]

I found this:

I thought it was informative. I did not know the difference between a regular flare and a Solas flare and the difference between a regular flare gun and a 25 mm gun. I also like his "send off two" theory.

I did buy the electronic flare. IMHO, the electronic flare has advantages, easier to turn on, just turn the top. It never expires, it is bright and will last for 60 hours. However, to be compliant in the daytime, you must carry an orange distress flag to fulfill the daytime signal requirement. The other advantage is that if you ever had a gas leak from another boat hitting you or some other mishap, striking a flare might not be a good idea. Downside, in the daytime, while they are both bright, the smoke may attract more attention from a regular flare.

A Captain I trust told me something I did not read anywhere and wanted to share. If you have an electronic flare you MUST carry spare batteries. He said that the coast guard would cite you if you didn't. Easy enough and they are good for 10 years. I also think regulations require you to change the batteries every year. Not sure how they will determine that. All in all, once my current flares expire, I will only carry the electric. In a real emergency I think my aerial flares would get more attention. I have 4 of those. Plus I think spending money on flares year after year to watch them expire is a waste of money.

Beside the electronic flare I do have a flare gun, and required flag. I also carry a cell phone and my VHF radio DSC capable and hooked into my GPS.

 

[jpd]

BTW: while we are on the topic of flares, why can't Amazon ship Aerial flares to NY?

Can't have First Alert smoke and CO detectors sent here either. I'd guess it has to do with the trace radioactive components setting off Homeland Security detectors.

 

[pequa1]

X-Sense 10-Year Battery (Not Hardwired) Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Alarm, Dual Sensor Smoke CO Alarm Complies with UL 217 & UL 2034 Standards, Auto-Check, SC03


I got this delivered in January ( ? )

 

[Old Mud]

I found this:

I thought it was informative. I did not know the difference between a regular flare and a Solas flare and the difference between a regular flare gun and a 25 mm gun. I also like his "send off two" theory.

I did buy the electronic flare. IMHO, the electronic flare has advantages, easier to turn on, just turn the top. It never expires, it is bright and will last for 60 hours. However, to be compliant in the daytime, you must carry an orange distress flag to fulfill the daytime signal requirement. The other advantage is that if you ever had a gas leak from another boat hitting you or some other mishap, striking a flare might not be a good idea. Downside, in the daytime, while they are both bright, the smoke may attract more attention from a regular flare.

A Captain I trust told me something I did not read anywhere and wanted to share. If you have an electronic flare you MUST carry spare batteries. He said that the coast guard would cite you if you didn't. Easy enough and they are good for 10 years. I also think regulations require you to change the batteries every year. Not sure how they will determine that. All in all, once my current flares expire, I will only carry the electric. In a real emergency I think my aerial flares would get more attention. I have 4 of those. Plus I think spending money on flares year after year to watch them expire is a waste of money.

Beside the electronic flare I do have a flare gun, and required flag. I also carry a cell phone and my VHF radio DSC capable and hooked into my GPS.

Boat guy, i don't want to sound like a know it all but I would rather say this than have someone injured quite badly. that guy that fired that rocket flare did it all wrong. The way he fired it is a good way to burn your clothes and get seriously burned. I have fired many in training.

 

[Old Mud]

Well i can't edit the above post but after viewing some u tube vids on flairs most of what i see is also wrong. Kind of scary.

 

[Old Mud]

This is what i was trying to post.

 

[jpd]

I got this delivered in January ( ? )

I figured it out - it's not radioactivity.

 

[BoatGuy]

Boat guy, i don't want to sound like a know it all but I would rather say this than have someone injured quite badly. that guy that fired that rocket flare did it all wrong. The way he fired it is a good way to burn your clothes and get seriously burned. I have fired many in training.

Thanks for posting! I think in the first video I posted, he pushed forward on the tab for the parachute flare. The one you posted the string is pulled. Is that the point you are trying to make or did I miss the point completely?

I do not have any of the parachute flares in the video. Only aerial flares shot from the pistol.

 

[BoatGuy]

I figured it out - it's not radioactivity.

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So what is the issue? It just mentions there is a problem with the order and it can't be shipped to your address.
It can't be radiation as you mention. Aerial flares, to my knowledge, are not radioactive.

 

[pequa1]

I just remember from ordering a lot of ammo in pre-Obummer days that I could have ammo delivered (still can) but because they were flammable could not update my flares.

 

[jpd]

So what is the issue? It just mentions there is a problem with the order and it can't be shipped to your address.
It can't be radiation as you mention. Aerial flares, to my knowledge, are not radioactive.

NY had since passed a law that smoke detectors could not have replaceable batteries. I was always diligent about replacing the 9 volt batteries but apparently now I'm too stupid to do that.

 

[Old Mud]

Thanks for posting! I think in the first video I posted, he pushed forward on the tab for the parachute flare. The one you posted the string is pulled. Is that the point you are trying to make or did I miss the point completely?

I do not have any of the parachute flares in the video. Only aerial flares shot from the pistol.

Good pick up on him pushing forward but No it was the way he held it when he fired it off. When you fire a rocket many times the fire will come out the back. If your holding it so the back is facing your chest or stomach Bad things can happen. That is one thing the CG instructors were careful about to make sure everyone understood. Everyone in those Commercial CG safety programs got to fire those and every other thing in those courses hands on.

 

[Old Mud]

NY had since passed a law that smoke detectors could not have replaceable batteries. I was always diligent about replacing the 9 volt batteries but apparently now I'm too stupid to do that.

Just another example of The "Smart" people helping with what they think you don't know.