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| I'm sure technology has improved the strength of rescue lasers since 2004. However, it would be interesting to see how effective green, blue or red lasers are in daytime fog or rain. The drawbacks of a rescue laser are: It's not an effective defensive weapon, requires relatively good hand control when pointing (that would be hard for me after ten minutes in the 55 degree water as I am a lightweight), and it may not be understood by some vessels as a rescue signal. | I'm sure technology has improved the strength of rescue lasers since 2004. However, it would be interesting to see how effective green, blue or red lasers are in daytime fog or rain. The drawbacks of a rescue laser are: It's not an effective defensive weapon, requires relatively good hand control when pointing (that would be hard for me after ten minutes in the 55 degree water as I am a lightweight), and it may not be understood by some vessels as a rescue signal. | ||
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| - | **Dale McKinnon** 02/15/11 #10082 | ||
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| - | … UNDERSTOOD by some vessels… | ||
| **steven wort** 02/15/11 #10083 | **steven wort** 02/15/11 #10083 | ||
| - | Maybe ask the local Coastguards if tey have ever seen one used in anger, or email Greatland for "success" stories?Maybe its time for a mythbusters style on the water test if anyone has one?\\ | + | Maybe ask the local Coastguards if they have ever seen one used in anger, or email Greatland for "success" stories? Maybe its time for a mythbusters style on the water test if anyone has one?\\ |
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| FYI The Greatland lasers project a fan of laser light, not just a point.\\ | FYI The Greatland lasers project a fan of laser light, not just a point.\\ | ||
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| - | Checkout their website for a desciption of this, and how they say to use their lasers.\\ | + | Checkout their website for a description of this, and how they say to use their lasers.\\ |
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| I would suggest using this in conjunction with traditional flares. When your life is on the line, I wouldnt ever rely on a single system.\\ | I would suggest using this in conjunction with traditional flares. When your life is on the line, I wouldnt ever rely on a single system.\\ | ||
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| Whistle\\ | Whistle\\ | ||
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| - | The challenge is how to carry all that stuff around without sinking the boat, or have it wrap around and drown you when you fall out on a calm day :(\\ | + | The challenge is how to carry all that stuff around without sinking the boat, or have it wrap around and drown you when you fall out on a calm day :( |
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| **p peacock** \\ | **p peacock** \\ | ||
| 02/15/11 #10084 | 02/15/11 #10084 | ||
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