I was told you can set off old falres on bonfire night, but I don't think i'd like to try that myself!! It is an issue though not only getting rid if them but also having to buuy them every few years.
Wow,...You really know your voltages... Hoping you never have to use the flare, in an actual emergency, someday.😮.. The Boat Captain, is High-Tech, now...Watch out world! 😃
Yep that LED flare is definitely something Ithat makes me feel safer. Having a bright light =flashing away for hours should be very useful but hopefully never needed.
Thank you for this video. The advantage of LED Flare is that they can be kept for a long time. At the contrary, (in France) ordinay flare last only four years (the date of producing is written on them). But I don't know if the french registration consider LED as enough for the safety tools...
In the USA electronic flares are now accepted under the SOLAS rules, but alas in the UK not just yet. I'm not sure about Europe but imagine they still require the std flares. At least with both, you have the best chance of getting found. I like the fact that the LED one can be used, even if you're in the water, which is a dinghy sailors nightmare!!
I have the exact same electronic flare Dave. I got fed up with struggling to dispose of traditional flares as it's very difficult, down here anyway. Whilst I haven't used the electronic flare in anger, I have used it to do a test, 2 miles offshore at night and my dad could see it immediately from the beach. I also have a DSC handheld radio and epirb on my life jacket
Oh thats cool. I htink it will make for a really good signal to find you once within range and I like the fact it stays on for hours, not a few seconds like a normal flare. I also have a VHF radio but think the little PLB I have is far more useful should I get thrown into the water.
I think the LED route is the way to go. I like the way you can test them (indoors) to check they work. Don't try that with your flares 😁
I was told you can set off old falres on bonfire night, but I don't think i'd like to try that myself!! It is an issue though not only getting rid if them but also having to buuy them every few years.
Wow,...You really know your voltages... Hoping you never have to use the flare, in an actual emergency, someday.😮.. The Boat Captain, is High-Tech, now...Watch out world! 😃
Yep that LED flare is definitely something Ithat makes me feel safer. Having a bright light =flashing away for hours should be very useful but hopefully never needed.
Thank you for this video. The advantage of LED Flare is that they can be kept for a long time. At the contrary, (in France) ordinay flare last only four years (the date of producing is written on them). But I don't know if the french registration consider LED as enough for the safety tools...
In the USA electronic flares are now accepted under the SOLAS rules, but alas in the UK not just yet. I'm not sure about Europe but imagine they still require the std flares. At least with both, you have the best chance of getting found. I like the fact that the LED one can be used, even if you're in the water, which is a dinghy sailors nightmare!!
I have the exact same electronic flare Dave. I got fed up with struggling to dispose of traditional flares as it's very difficult, down here anyway.
Whilst I haven't used the electronic flare in anger, I have used it to do a test, 2 miles offshore at night and my dad could see it immediately from the beach.
I also have a DSC handheld radio and epirb on my life jacket
Oh thats cool. I htink it will make for a really good signal to find you once within range and I like the fact it stays on for hours, not a few seconds like a normal flare.
I also have a VHF radio but think the little PLB I have is far more useful should I get thrown into the water.
Another great post, but any more sailing adventures?
Hi There, yes they're coming. these are the last of the Winter videos now, and season 4 starts soon.
links to led flare i use the 12v 100ah for the electric motor fantastic kit very light same make as well
Yeah me too, I have the 100AH in the camper van and its much better than the lead acid that never got through a winter!!