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Re: Strobes
By:R. N. Sabolevsky
Date: 1/24/1999, 10:00 pm
In Response To: Re: Strobes (Don Beale)

> I think a small strip on reflective tape on the paddle blade would look
> nice! Maybe it would even attract a fish bite?

> I have to agree on the strobe; that flash really is visible.
> Unfortunately, I believe that a strobe on the water is considered to be a
> distress beacon, and is not allowed for general visibility. Have the rules
> changed?

Strobe for distress. A single 360 degree white light mounted at or near the stern is proper for rowing/paddling.

RNS

Messages In This Thread

Re: I have to agree
John Lange -- 1/20/1999, 12:26 pm
Re: I have to agree
Paul Jacobson -- 1/21/1999, 1:48 am
Re: Strobes
Don Beale -- 1/20/1999, 2:56 pm
Re: Strobes
R. N. Sabolevsky -- 1/24/1999, 10:00 pm
Re: Strobes
John Lange -- 1/20/1999, 3:17 pm
distressed
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/20/1999, 3:10 pm