https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/tp_511e.pdf This document
states that you can reduce the number of flares by 50% if you have a working
VHF and/or cellphone, I don’t see any mention of eflares. Page 17/18 covers
requirements for most boats in this conversation.
Cheers,
Tom S
From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 8:02 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Ken Heaton
Subject: Stus-List Re: eFlares in Canada
This webpage is 3 years old but it does provide an email address at the bottom
you might try to see if they'll give you an update.
https://letstalktransportation.ca/electronic-visual-distress-signals-instead-of-pyrotechnic-signals
Ken H.
On Wed, 16 Jun 2021 at 20:51, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Hello,
This is a question to Canadian list members…
Has anyone researched the use of electronic flares (e.g., Sirius C-1001) as a
replacement for the pyrotechnic flares in Canada? So far, I found that they can
be used, but that they do not _replace_ the need for the proper flares (6 or 12
of them depending on the boat length).
I know that in 2014 there was a movement to influence the change in the
Transport Canada rules, but I did not find anything that would indicate that
the change took place.
Of course, USCG accepts the eFlares as a replacement to pyrotechnic flares,
but this does not make any difference here.
I had a look and my flares expired, so I need to buy something. It would be
that much easier if I could buy an eFlare which has no expiration date.
If you know anything on that topic, please share.
Thanks
Marek Dziedzic
1994 C270 Legato
Ottawa, ON
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