I'll second that. The SOLAS handheld flares are MUCH brighter than those
Orion or automotive types. Once I saw them in action, that's all I'll carry
now. I'll describe it like this... if you look at one, you're going to have
a green spot in your vision just like someone flashed a flashbulb right in
your fact. They are REALLY bright.

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Keith
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Why do we say something is out of whack? What's a whack?
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:15:22 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:

I fired off my flares when I was right in front of them. They never
saw me.

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The only flares I've ever seen that looked like they would really be
useful in an emergency are those that are SOLAS certified. A SOLAS
parachute flare is an awesome sight and it has a peak altitude of
about 1,000 feet.

On the other hand, I doubt that the New Bedford fishing fleet would
stop for anything on the way home, not even a cold beer or a comely
deck hand.