The SOS flag IMHO would only work if you lit it on fire. I doubt *anyone* knows what they are. The LED flare thing would likely be OK if someone was already looking for you, but once again I doubt all that many people would notice it or know what it was. If you just need to meet a reg, the LED flare is a good idea. If you want to actually get found, only SOLAS flares are worth having. A 12 gauge meteor flare is barely noticeable if you know where to look and know it is about to go off. A SOLAS flare lights up the sky bright enough to read by.
Joe Della Barba DCSI 410-966-7255 -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Nauset Beach via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 07:46 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Nauset Beach Subject: Re: Stus-List SOS signals - LED light to replace flares? Active Captain had a sale through Defender for this light last Labor Day and I bought one so I know I am "legal" should some flares slip past the 36 month expiration. The June / July BoatUS Magazine has an article on signaling devices [flares / LED / lasers] and the LED received a below average grade. I agree with Jonathan that it is unlikely anyone would notice or know what it is and still keep a bag of flares on board, both USCG and SOLAS. Brian -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Indigo via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 4:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> Subject: Re: Stus-List SOS signals - LED light to replace flares? Might be a "no brainier" financially, would you really want to rely on an orange flag to draw attention to yourself if in trouble during the day? While I know we'd all have vhf radios as well, I'd rather have flares - and even at night I doubt if many bozo's on the water would even know what a flashing ... ---... would even mean!! -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Jun 15, 2016, at 00:16, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > An orange distress flag for daytime (which is included) and you meet > the regs _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
