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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 7:09 am #17904

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I think mine may need to be updated. Anyone buy new this spring?
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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 8:12 am #17907

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Once she gets unwrapped I have to check all of mine. They were good for last year but cant remember the dates.
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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 8:40 am #17908

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www.weems-plath.com/SOS-Distress-Light-Electronic-Flare.html

Anyone go this route yet? Might be a good way to go with a one time expenditure

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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 10:22 am #17909

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I did. Wal-Mart had the best prices I could find.
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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 10:57 am #17910

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I have a WP "electric flare" and reviewed it in Great Lakes Angler. I actually trust it more than the pyrotechnic ones. For one thing, the electric one lasts for 100 hours or so. How many flares would you need to last that long? Seems like they go on sale periodically and even at normal price, they aren't much more than a set of flares with a plastic pistol kit.
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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 8:20 pm #17912

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I got one and I like it. And I hope I never need it. The old aerial flares never impressed me. And who wants to hold a hand flare inside your boat?
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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 8:55 pm #17913

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I like it! is it acceptable to the coast guard? What do we know?
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New Flare kits Mar 08, 2018 10:07 pm #17914

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West Marine is having a one day sale on Friday. Light and distress flag for $69.00 . Normal price is $99.00

It appears that between the light and day time distress flag you are US Coast Guard compliant.
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New Flare kits Mar 09, 2018 8:26 am #17917

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I just ordered one. 74.95 with tax, from west marine. You get the light and day time distress flag.
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New Flare kits Mar 09, 2018 9:58 am #17918

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I just did the same.
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