tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post4851385220957296424..comments2023-12-05T05:44:05.368-06:00Comments on SILBS SAYS...: Silbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561606347525787459noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post-52812217827646316222010-05-22T12:16:58.807-05:002010-05-22T12:16:58.807-05:00I carry a 12 gauge gun and 6 or 7 flares in a dry...I carry a 12 gauge gun and 6 or 7 flares in a dry bag in the lower pouch of my hydration pack on my pfd. The bag is tethered to my pfd, and the gun is tethered to the bag. Can get to it without taking the pfd off. Always with me!JohnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817579608559685596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post-77377731662019513242010-05-21T16:27:58.516-05:002010-05-21T16:27:58.516-05:00I switched to carrying the gun only because how la...I switched to carrying the gun only because how large the failure rate is with the hand launched flares. <br />I have not sprung the $$ for a laser flare yet but I would like to experiment with it's usefulness.Russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post-34658150537447338142010-05-21T11:32:13.965-05:002010-05-21T11:32:13.965-05:00We carry flares though keeping them withing reach ...We carry flares though keeping them withing reach and dry enough is a challenge.<br /><br />We used to have flare demo days with the Shetland coastguard when we could do similar activities but this is no longer allowed as far as I know.<br /><br />I don't know of any kayaker here having gun launched flares though. Just parachute and hand day/night flares.Mackayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251513157660155321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post-17855627897565127422010-05-21T07:43:59.006-05:002010-05-21T07:43:59.006-05:00that is interesting. The only time I carry flares ...that is interesting. The only time I carry flares is paddling Alaska for the school I teach for. hand flares and aerial flares, but not gun launched. <br /><br />very interesting indeed. <br /><br />POAdventure Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215628711923335166noreply@blogger.com