Somthing to buy

[Poly]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Thanks PD,
Still debating benefits of each....I have a concern - rightly or wrongly of potential damage a laser can do v. LED which appears to be "safer" .Also laser
I think is narrow beam so very directional, LED wider beam?
In daylight floating smoke will indicate position well. VHF is best distress alert.
I only want one of the two not both... Maybe I need to research more before shelling out my hard earned squids.

An LED is not intrinsically safer than a diode laser. Ultimately the diode in the laser in an LED just with some specific engineering. Usually it will have some lenses/optics to make the beam more directional. As I understand it the Greenland laser flares are less directional than a typical laser pointer - they project a stripe of light rather then a point so it is easier to aim or sweep across the target.

Your LED flares actually have more diodes, bigger batteries and are omnidirectional so likely to cause some dazzle for the user especially at night. It’s perfectly possibly to cause eye damage with enough LED power as it is with the right laser diodes.

[HDAV]

Prices are becoming very attractive

EPIRBs & PLBs: Odeo LED Flare Mk 3 (SAF0602)

[Bigplumbs]

I have gone a bit OTT and bought a new to me Land Rover Discovery for my tow vehicle. Picking it up today

[Fender]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

I have gone a bit OTT and bought a new to me Land Rover Discovery for my tow vehicle. Picking it up today

And off to the garage Monday for repairs.........................

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Poly

An LED is not intrinsically safer than a diode laser. Ultimately the diode in the laser in an LED just with some specific engineering. Usually it will have some lenses/optics to make the beam more directional. As I understand it the Greenland laser flares are less directional than a typical laser pointer - they project a stripe of light rather then a point so it is easier to aim or sweep across the target.



Your LED flares actually have more diodes, bigger batteries and are omnidirectional so likely to cause some dazzle for the user especially at night. It’s perfectly possibly to cause eye damage with enough LED power as it is with the right laser diodes.

The Odeo is VERY bright & has warning stickers cautioning against looking into the light. I caught a flash & was seeing lights for minutes afterwards. As its omnidirectional it needs careful handling to prevent temporarily blinding your crew, especially at night.

[ShinyShoe]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

The Odeo is VERY bright & has warning stickers cautioning against looking into the light. I caught a flash & was seeing lights for minutes afterwards. As its omnidirectional it needs careful handling to prevent temporarily blinding your crew, especially at night.

Much like a handheld flare would

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Much like a handheld flare would

Yup, just doesn’t burn a hole in your hand/boat. And lasts about 7 hours.

[Fenlander]

I bought the Odeo Mk.3 about a year ago and would give it a big thumbs up. As said above very very bright close up so yep care needed looking at it. I like the ease of changing batteries and the fact that there is no on-off switch so a potential reliability issue removed. Seems well made.

Bargain at the price HDAV linked above... think I paid nearer £100 with post but that may have included a spare set of premium 10yr shelf life batteries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ai-YMFqpRM

[Vinny31]

Still in the market for a new GPS , like the look of the Simrad Go7 xse.
Toying with the idea of removing the single seat pods and fitting a set of doubles [emoji848].

[Simon666]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

I have gone a bit OTT and bought a new to me Land Rover Discovery for my tow vehicle. Picking it up today

D3, D4, or D5?

Best tow vehicle i have ever owned, i i've had a few.

[Bigplumbs]

Originally Posted by Simon666

D3, D4, or D5?

Best tow vehicle i have ever owned, i i've had a few.

I already have a D2 which has done 180,000 miles and was getting a bit old. I have gone for a D3 HSE.... Very pleased with it so far

[willk]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

...bought a new to me Land Rover Discovery for my tow vehicle.

Good lad

Every tow vehicle enjoys a Land Rover Discovery.