Pains Wessex Powerboat Flare Kit

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Use to signal distress by day or night

The Pains Wessex Powerboat Flare Kit is ideal for small runabouts and jet boats operating in sheltered waters, small lakes and river ways. Complies to Yachting NZ Cat. B Trailer Yacht Rules. This kit contains 2 Pinpoint Red Handflares and 1 Orange Handsmoke Daytime Signal in a convenient floating flare pack polybottle.

Red Handflare Mk8
The Pains Wessex Red Handflare Mk8 is a hand-held, short range distress signal used to pinpoint location by day or night. Burns for 60 seconds at 15,000 candela. Features a unique telescopic handle making it very compact and space saving when stowed in a liferaft. Easily extended and pull wire operated.

Aurora Orange Handsmoke Mk2
The Pains Wessex Aurora Orange Handsmoke is a hand held marine distress signal for daytime use only which indicates position and wind direction. The smoke emits a dense cloud of vivid, expanding orange smoke. In clear visibility, this cloud is visible for up to 60 seconds at more than 4km away, when viewed at sea level. Strong winds will reduce visibility range.

Pains Wessex Red Handflare Mk8 Features:

• Short range distress signal
  
• Used to pinpoint location by day or night
  
• Burns for 60 seconds at 15,000 candela
  
• Unique telescopic handle
  
• Easily extended and pull wire operated
  

Pains Wessex Red Handflare Mk8 Specifications:

• Length: 175mm (6.9")
  
• Length with handle pulled out: 280mm (11")
  
• Diameter: 28mm (1.1")
  
• Weight: 160g (5.6 oz)
  
• Net explosive content: 61g (2.2oz)
  
• Temp Op Min: -30 °C
  
• Temp Op Max: 65 C (149.0 °F)
  
• Temp Store Min: -30 °C
  
• Temp Store Max: 75 C (167.0 °F)
  
• Light Colour: Red
  
• Light Intensity: 15,000 candela
  
• Flare Burn Time Minimum: 60ss
  
• Ignition Method: Top pull-wire igniter
  
• SOLAS Approved, USCG Approved
  
• Accepted for use on all New Zealand SOLAS and Non-SOLAS ships operating in all areas (including lifeboats and life rafts)
  

Pains Wessex Aurora Orange Handsmoke Mk2 Features:

• Daytime, short range distress signal
  
• Used to pinpoint position and wind direction
  
• Ideal for use on yachts, dinghies, RIBs, canoes
  

Pains Wessex Aurora Orange Handsmoke Mk2 Specifications:

• Length: 255mm
  
• Burning Time: 60 seconds
  
• Diameter: 30mm
  
• Colour of smoke: Orange
  
• Weight: 230g
  
• Ignition: Pull - wire ignitor
  
• Net Explosive content per signal: 0.070kg
  

Pains Wessex Red Handflare Mk8 Product Data Sheet

Pains Wessex Red Handflare Mk8 New Zealand COA

Dangerous Goods Shipping

This item is classified as a Dangerous Good and must be processed by a specialised courier. Please therefore allow an extra 1-7 days above the usual shipping time.

Please note that Dangerous Goods delivery might not be possible if you live somewhere with alternative mail delivery such as a plane or ferry. Please confirm with your local courier if they can deliver Dangerous Goods.

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