Flare poll
 

wrote:
It is appropriate to fire a flare (or 3)

Pick all that apply

A. If your boat is sinking
I.M Yes

B. If you have an injured or seriously ill person on board
I.M Probably (qrcraqvat ba jurgure gur vyyarff vf yvsr-guerngravat be
vf yvxryl gb pnhfr qvfnovyvgl)

C. Engine problems
I.M Maybe (bayl vs gur perj be irffry vf ng evfx. r.t. qevsgvat
gbjneqf qnatre be qrgrevbengvat jrngure be qevsgvat bhg gb frn be lbh
pnag svk guvatf rabhtu gb yvzc ubzr be trg n gbj)

D. Out of gas
I.M Maybe (frys vasyvpgrq pnfr 'P')
E. Out of ice.
I.M. NEVER

For extra points, when, apart from the above *should* you fire a flare?



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