Check your flares and first aid kits!

[CJ Martin]

Had a nasty shock this weekend when the boy checked out our flares and found that all of them had expired. The first aid kit also had a lot of expired stuff in it. Time to buy replacements!

Be safe out there.

-CJ

 

[Nehalennia II]

Had a nasty shock this weekend when the boy checked out our flares and found that all of them had expired. The first aid kit also had a lot of expired stuff in it. Time to buy replacements!

Be safe out there.

-CJ

Good reminder thanks

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

Need to add that to the spring check list. :thumbsup:

 

[Presentation]

Please keep in mind when you are buying new flares CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE

I was at Wal*Mart this past weekend. They had three packs of flares and the freshest manufacture date was 2+ years old, one pack was set to expire this June, 2007.

I went to a local sporting good store and found what I wanted and they were made January 2007 so they have an expiration date of July 2010.

Keep in mind flares are one of the few items that is likely a better value to not buy online for two reasons:

1) If the company is shipping them legally they must be shipped via ground and must have some additional paperwork. This often adds $20 to the shipping cost.
2) When you go to a retail store you can look thru the flares and pick a set that has a fresher date of manufacturer.

 

[River Rat]

Great reminder. I had almost the same thing happen at boat us last month. I had a little higher expectations for a boat store. Guess not. :smt009

 

[rondds]

Coasties will ticket you if you have expired flares (unless you have a big orange flag onboard as well).

 

[Presentation]

Coasties will ticket you if you have expired flares (unless you have a big orange flag onboard as well).

Like this

:grin:

 

[rondds]

super heroes can claim diplomatic immunity.

 

[Escapade]

CJ-
Scheduled our courtesy exam and w/New boat last year did not think I had to worrie about the flares. Looks like I'll pick some up prior to the exam. Thanks for the early reminder.

Super heros are exempt, villians get the courtesy exam early and avoid coastie play date!


Mike