Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 1 Dec 2006 20:17:44 -0800, "Tim" wrote:


Ernest Scribbler wrote:

They aren't required equipment for us river runners. You could maybe try
to
use a flare if you find yourself dead in the water mid channel at night
with
a barge bearing down, but you're probably a lot better off deliberately
avoiding finding yourself in that position in the first place.

Earnest, Those are my thoughts esxactly. I don't like the idea of
tangling with a barge, and feel it best to steer clear,but .... you
never know.

That kind of thinking is exactly what causes accidents.

Carry the flares Tim - they are cheap enough, don't take up a lot of
room and you'll be that much safer.


Every guy should have flares and a flare launcher. Is the manly thing to
have pyrotechnics in possession.


"manly"?? ... and this from a Californian!