"Doug Dotson" wrote in message ...
I carry the Olin 25mm kit. Seems to be adequate, but I also carry \handheld
parachute flare, smoke canisters, as well. The 25mm gun will also accept the
16ga
shotgun shell adapter..

Doug
s/v Callista

"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
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Is the Olin gun/case/flares kit adequate ?

Thank you.
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Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC




Last new years, I decided to fire off many of my old flares miles from
the water. It was a rainy night so it was a reasonable test.

ALL of the Olin 12 guage flares worked, even those 10 years out of
date.

ALL OF THE OLIN HAND HELD FLARES FAILED TO LIGHT, even those that were
current

All of the pen type skyblazer flares worked (2 yrs out of date)

All of the Pains-Wessex hand helds worked and were WAAAAAAAAAAY
brighter than the Olins when I finally ignited the Olins with a torch.

My only Pains Wessex parachute flare fired but it was difficult to
figger out with rain in my eyes (5 years out of date). Maybe buy 3
pen type Skyblazers and put em in your abandon ship stuff.

SO: I would go with maybe 6 25 mm flares, and a bunch of cheaper 12
guage flares. DONT BUY THE OLIN HAND HELDS, get the Pains Wessex
ones.