Boat Break-Downs

[Misty Blue]

Let's start out by saying that the US Power Squadrons do an awsome job.

My favorite flares are the Day/Night hand held type. They put out lots of light at night and smoke that can be seen during the day and they have a 6 minute burn time. The pyrotechnic flares can only be seen for about 6 seconds and are much easier to see at night than during the day.

I am not a fan of pyrotechnic flares on private boats. When I inspect a boat I remind the owner that when he has that 12 GA. flare gun on his boat he has just that, a gun on the boat. Where there are boats there are often kids.
It's an issue that has to be thought of.

The pencil flares are much brughter and go higher than the ORION 12 Ga. flares. They are a more powerful gun and don't even look like a gun! It would be very easy to pull that chain in the wrong direction and have it go off in your face.

I know that you guys and gals are competent and can handle these critters safely but I worry about kids and your "know it all" brother in law.

Just my $.02

Misty Blue