Re: Flare replacement

On May 13, 8:55=A0am, "Roger Long" <stri...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I have a shrink wrapped Orion flare and distress kit with an October
2007
> expiration date. =A0Is there any reason I can't just open it up and
replac=
e
> the pyrotechnics? =A0Surely the whistles, signal mirrror, etc. are going
t=
o be
> just as good a decade or so from now as they are today.
>
> I would keep the old flares in an appropriate container "just in case".
=
=A0I
> know someone who blew a finger off shooting off an expired flare New
Years=

> Eve but it was very old. =A0I wouldn't keep the expired ones more than a
d=
ate
> cycle.
>
> --
> Roger Long


Hi Roger,
This sounds like a philosopical questions. Might try Philosophy Talk
on NPR. But heres my belife.........
How long do you go between oil changes and why?
Do you keep old fan belts or used water pump impellers as a back up or
a new one?
When does frugal become cheep?
Personally I use SOLAS type parachute flares on my boat. Yes they are
more expensive than the 12 ga day/nights but it gets very dark out
there. If I need help, i want my message to get out BIG.

Another thing to consider is the Rescue LAZAR Flare. Ive never used
one but the instrutor in a STCW-95 class had a few weeks ago swears by
them. I wont list his crendtials it would talk too much space. Im
gettin one.

Bob