Re: Rescue Ideas

From: Jonathan M. Hahn (hahn@nas.nasa.gov-DeleteThis)
Date: Mon Jun 13 1994 - 18:47:12 PDT 

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Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 18:47:12 -0700
From: hahn@nas.nasa.gov-DeleteThis (Jonathan M. Hahn)
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Subject: Re: Rescue Ideas

> All the rescue talk made me paranoid. I went out today and bought a ACR
> Electronics Firefly II (Model MS-2000). It seemed to be the smallest one
> available, but it wasn't cheap ($60.00). It appears to be small enough to
> fit into my Visual Ed pocket. Anyone have any specific suggestions on which
> strobe is best for windsurfing in terms of durability and size? How 'bout
> this one?

I bought the one at REI that (I think) Ken mentioned. It's $20 and
roughly egg sized (AAAA). It works off a D battery. I took it out
Sunday and it worked when I got in. I keep it and my other safety
stuff in a fanny pack, separate from my harness.

-jon

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