Flare shoot

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Doryman

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The sign in front of the local West Marine says there will be a Flare Shoot on Saturday May 2 at Skyline, at 2 PM. This should give you a chance to see how well (or poorly) the flares in your emergency kit work under real-life conditions.

Warren
 
Warren, us Right Coasters don't know where Skyline is.... Is it anywhere near Deltaville Va? Do you suppose that West Marine would be disturbed if we shot off our expired flares in their parking lot?? :shock:

Charlie
 
Hi Charlie,
You go ahead and will take up a watch on the Pilot House roof top -- Call you on the VHF when we see your flares :wink
don't forget, point the hot end up real high :smile

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
hardee":1yx3v8v7 said:
Hi Charlie,
You go ahead and will take up a watch on the Pilot House roof top -- Call you on the VHF when we see your flares :wink
don't forget, point the hot end up real high :smile

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
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Harvey, you mean I'm not supposed to stand in the cockpit and shoot it into the cabin? :shock:

Charlie
 
Charlie, that's only recommended if you like to swim from the boat. In your area, check around first. No sharks, no gators, OK ....SHOOT


and swim :wink

Harvey
SleepyC
 
Something that has always disturbed me (well, I stay disturbed) is the fact that on the 4th, in inshore waters, everybody would go oooooh if you shot a flare. DO NOT SINK ON THE 4TH OF JULY.
 
I've been wondering what to do with my many expired flares. I think I'll call the USCG and see if it'd be OK if I fired them on the 4th of July when we're anchored out watching the fireworks at our local display.... If half of them work OK, I'll save the other half as spares...

Charlie
 
stlof":65dbs751 said:
Something that has always disturbed me (well, I stay disturbed) is the fact that on the 4th, in inshore waters, everybody would go oooooh if you shot a flare. DO NOT SINK ON THE 4TH OF JULY.
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Ha ha - you know that's a great point.

Charlie - I have a feeling they will say no but let us know.
 
stlof":sy812k6g said:
Something that has always disturbed me (well, I stay disturbed) is the fact that on the 4th, in inshore waters, everybody would go oooooh if you shot a flare. DO NOT SINK ON THE 4TH OF JULY.
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The local folks love their fireworks around here... don't sink on the 4th of July, every friday evening between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Cinco de Mayo, Christmas, New Years, Flag Day, any President or saint's birthday, anyone else's birthday, or any day that ends in "Y". 8) :mrgreen:

Of course, unless you are in the Gulf, the water is pretty shallow... if the boat goes down or you fall overboard... stand up!. :wink:

Best wishes,
Jim B.
 
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