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USCG photo by Barbara L. Miller |
Read the full story of her rescue experience to find out why we mentioned socks in the title, and remember these important safety tips about flares:
- Check the federal and state requirements for your boat's size, and then carry extra (Perhaps the creators of Office Space had boat safety on their mind when writing the "more flare" scene – video below - with Jennifer Aniston)
- Make sure your flares have not passed their expiration date. If in doubt, replace them. (More on this from boating safety expert Alan Sorum)
- Read the instructions carefully when you first buy your flares so you don't have to learn how to use them in an emergency situation when every second counts.
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Great safety tip. Thanks for passing it along. Another great reason to bring along extra socks is because if you lose power on the boat bottled water can still be kept cool by placing the bottle in a wet sock and then putting it in a breezy spot.
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