Doug, i just bought a couple of handheld strobes from NorthAmericanSurvivalSystems.com <http://northamericansurvivalsystems.com/>. I think they will be very effective insurance for several activities that my wife are involved with including sailing. They weigh 5 oz including two Lithium CR123 batteries that are advertised to operate at full output for 15 hours, and continue to flash at 35 hours. Waterproof to 50ft. Built from anodized aluminum with “o” ring seals. The four LEDs make it visible to the horizon at 10 miles but from the air up to 14 miles. They look very sturdy! Strobes are something you hope to never need! I think one of these and a powerful whistle will always be on my inflatable vest, and my backpack when hiking or skiing.
Rick Paikea 37+ Poulsbo, WA > On Aug 26, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Douglas Mountjoy via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > It looks great for inland waters. However for out in the ocean I feel that > you still need flares for the altitude that they provide. You cant get the > light 500 feet in the air. or shoot it at the bridge of an approaching > freighter. That being said I can still see it usefulness. > > Doug Mountjoy > svPegasus > LF38 hull #4 > just west of Ballard WA > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > I saw the same posting and was kinda excited until I saw that it takes 3 "C" > batteries. How many of us have had an expensive electronic device ruined by > a leaking battery? I'm not eager to have an emergency device, in a saltwater > environment, which requires alkaline batteries. > > I guess I'm just being overly sceptical considering that our smoke detectors > use batteries. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > On Aug 26, 2015 8:08 AM, "PME via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Hi, > > Is anyone familiar with the Sirius Signal SOS Distress light? The claim is > that it complies with USCG requirements replacing flares, and that it does > not expire. I just read about it from an Active Captain post which includes > a Defender link for those interested: > > http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp > <http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp> > > I would be interested of anyones experience with these. Thanks. > > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C Landfall 38 > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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