Not really a bad idea, if you can keep them dry. Fireworks at sea are an
internationally recognized distress signal. That's why you never see the
cruise ships firing them on July 4!

Of course, until you've fired or seen a parachute flare, you really don't
appreciate them. The cylinder houses a rocket.

"Lee Huddleston" wrote in message
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It seems that the height of the shoot and the brightness are limited
somewhat by the flare being handheld. Does anyone make a larger flare
that you strap to the deck and fire? We have all seen (I presume)
large fireworks that shoot very high and have a very bright explosion.
Why couldn't we have an emergency flare like that? Probably
prohibitively expensive. If you will pardon the joke, fireworks
aren't rocket science. G Actually they are very simple. Wonder if
a person could build some for him/herself. Of course they would not
be counted by the USCG or your local equivalent, but the point would
be to safe your life. Just wondering and interested in the thoughts
of the other posters.

Lee Huddleston
s/v Truelove
lying Sea Gate Marina
Beaufort, NC