Re: Flare replacement

On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:03:15 -0400, "Roger Long"
<strider@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>I'd already figured I'd put the old flares in a container buried deep
enough 
>that it would only be found in a full scale strip search for drugs. 
After 
>all, I've been dealing with the USCG for 30 years.  Even if they found
them, 
>I'd rather be getting my wrist slapped over something that is clearly in
a 
>gray area than sitting out there with my last flare remembering the ones
I 
>soaked in a bucket of water.
>
>Sure, you can just buy more new ones as Bob says but, where do you stop? 
>Those slightly old ones could still be the one the ****p that saves you
sees.
>
>I have thought of a good reason to replace the whole kit though.  It's 
>shrink wrapped and thus pretty watertight.  Once opened, the flares
inside 
>will be more subject to humidity or condensation.


As I don;t live in the U.S. I am not up on the latest Coast Guard
regulations, but assuming that you have a set of up to date flares is
it a sin to have additional out dated flares?


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)