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Post by ZEBRA on Feb 18, 2007 14:24:05 GMT -1
where do you put your flares while out on the water .
mine are in the back of the seat in the first aid kit bag but i am thinking that if needed in a hurry it may be a bit awkward having to unzip the bag to get them out so am looking for alternitives .
where do you keep yours
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Post by hursty on Feb 19, 2007 7:46:53 GMT -1
preferably should be on your body. Those PFD's with the back drinks pockets are ideal and there is a PFD out now with seven pockets - still not enough!!
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Post by menaiman on Feb 19, 2007 20:51:27 GMT -1
I carry a pack of mini-flares in the frontpocket of my PFD (Yak Koaster).
I try not to carry too much in the PFD so as not to reduce the bouyancy of the jacket. Those PFD's with loads of pockets are a temptation to carry too much plus I would think the extra bulk may hamper re-entry.
I haven't got a radio yet but when I do that will be carried on the PFD.
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Post by rzaskar on Feb 20, 2007 14:43:14 GMT -1
I keep mine in my crate inside a watertight canister. Would be much better if I could keep them on my person as they would be much easier to get at in the event of an emergency but I havent figured out a way to keep them in my pdf and keep them dry? Any ideas would be appreciated???
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Post by clansman on Feb 25, 2007 20:23:34 GMT -1
Keep mine on the Yak as theres no way I'm being separated with it.  |
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Post by ZEBRA on Mar 2, 2007 0:35:43 GMT -1
good point menaiman .can you reach them ok spud/ razaskar while in the water .
hursty what kind of flares do you carry .i have some small star shots and some quite long smoke and rockets i could easily carry the stars in my pfd but would think the longer ones would get in the way. where should we keep the longer flares spuds idea is a good one if you can reach them ok .
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Post by hursty on Mar 2, 2007 11:20:55 GMT -1
I carry a set of miniflares. They are of limited use but I feel all safety items are interlinked. Should I get into trouble my VHF would alert the authorities whilst my miniflares would guide in help.
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Post by clansman on Mar 2, 2007 11:31:50 GMT -1
The flares are just behind my seat and can reach the in a nano second. I leave permanently on the yak so as not to forget them. I forgot them once and had a bad feeling all day even though the weather was perfect and i had my radio.
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Post by volusian on Mar 2, 2007 22:27:38 GMT -1
unfortuantely or not for me ... i dont use flares ..  Maybe i should but mostly rely on my abilities not to venture too far from shore and have faith ( hopefully ) in my slightly advanced kayaking abilities to help my out .... however if they dont work then i guess its WHERE THE F*** are my FLARES ..! |
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Post by ZEBRA on Mar 9, 2007 1:46:08 GMT -1
flares are a very important safety item and should always be carried either on your person or in the yak no amount of slightly advanced kayaking abilities is a substitute for having the correct safety equipment . if you do get in to trouble then its not just your life you may be gambling with but its also the people you are with as well as the R.n.L.I. people who are called out to search for you .
the least you should have on your kayak every trip no mater how close you are fishing is .
flares / compass/ pfd /first-aid kit/communication device preferably a vhf radio but at least a mobile phone .
recently a group of anglers were having a match on a well known beach in north wales they were part of an official group and a sea fog descended while they were fishing .they had to call the coastguard to help them back to safety when they had reached safety they discovered 6 missing anglers it took the coastguard team 2 hours to locate and bring them to safety .these guys were fishing on the beach but if they had have had some kind of communication or flares they could have been pinpointed much quicker alleviating the worry they put their family and friends through as well as having the guys from the R.N.L.I. who are all volunteers searching for them in thick fog for 2 hours .all of the lost guys were 20 year + veterans of beach fishing and new the location well so it just shows it does not matter if you are 10 yards out you still need the safety stuff .
sorry to preach but i think it is an important point .
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Post by clansman on Mar 9, 2007 8:38:22 GMT -1
Well said Zebra. It is a dangerous sport after all and good risk management is a must. Never under estimate the power of the sea and how quick the weather can change. One day it will catch you out it can happen to use all. If you are not prepared you are in a world of pain all for the sake of a few quid.
Regards George
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Post by rink123 on May 18, 2007 11:01:10 GMT -1
That was a really good post well done, how much do these flares cost ? and are they not waterproof thx
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