Recent content by Achosenman

The first time you use a flare can be a surprise to the unwary. Training as part of a sea survival course should be in everyone's survival arsenal.

I think your sample size is too small to be a reliable indication.

Storage in a watertight container cures many of the problems. In my experience, time expired parachute flares tend to be the weak link. They launch ok, but the parachute fails to deploy. (Good for repelling boarders though ;) ) I can honestly say everything else has worked, and some were15...

I will continue to carry in-date flares. I will continue to make sure passengers on my boat know where they are and how/when to use them. The rates of failures I have experienced with time expired parachute flares demonstrates to me at least, the need to replace out of date flares I carry. In...

The bug never usually becomes a problem until it is stirred up in the tanks. Rough weather engine failure is usually the first symptom people experience. Some manufacturers recommend tank cleaning every 5 years. When I had my tank cut open and cleaned after 15 years, (the boat was new to me) it...

At this stage just the info from the link I posted in #24. In a previous career, we were very strict concerning the quality of fuels and not all fuel was equal.

FWIW But now

I'm not convinced "learning" applies in my case...:unsure:

FWIW, some good information here. Click here

I think you'll find for most of us, it's what the first mate can live with that counts... ;)

Because it's Spain doing it to Morocco, not the UK doing it to Spain...simples :unsure: ;)

I like this answer...

You see, this is why you're the brains of the outfit...:cool:

You could offer a colour coordinated deluxe version, red on the right...er left um... ;)

Or maybe they have found that with relevant instruction and applied knowledge, they don't need them...