Flares - Page 8

AJ. · 15 October 2013, 09:10

Got mine

Believe it or not I was intending to do the Cherbourg trip weekend just gone. I contacted Scott on Thursday at 15.30. Scott was conducting a VHF course but his Dad answered and I mentioned who I was on Ribnet and that I had been in discussions with Scott about getting one of his flares. I mentioned I was going away at the weekend and was there any possibility they could get it in the post. His Dad was aware of my enquiry and said I will run it down to the post office now for you. I will get Scott to call you later for payment!

I was shocked I don't think i have ever experienced that above and beyond exceeding customers experience before. Scott called me later and we had a good chat about the flares and I gave him the payment.

Flare turned up before 12 next day (Friday) battery had been inserted and I am really impressed just shining the flare across the room the spread (like a cat's eye) of the beam is a good 7-8". So obviously the further the flare travels the longer the beam so you understand the big difference between this and a laser pointer.

Unfortunately the haste of shipping was not necessary in the end as of Friday night the weather for the weekend looked rubbish, and thats not fun in my eyes.

I am a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due and it was a pleasure dealing with you Scott (and your Dad) and I think you are distributing a great neat little product there.

kerny · 15 October 2013, 11:17

Thats good to hear, always handy to know of traders that go the extra mile

SPR · 15 October 2013, 13:49

Glad it arrived in time - we aim to please!

S.

Chris Caton · 15 October 2013, 15:01

ive been mulling this one over for a while now n i think the laser flares are the way to go, certainly for small ribs where space is at a premium, especially dry space to keep the usual flares in, so i'm gonna be dropping some heavy hints for xmas presents, got enough socks to last me for a while

SPR · 15 October 2013, 15:04

remember to hint them to email me RIBnet so I can add the extras

info@sprmarine.co.uk

S.

Chris Caton · 15 October 2013, 15:12

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Originally Posted by SPR

remember to hint them to email me RIBnet so I can add the extras

info@sprmarine.co.uk

S.

oh don't worry about that, it won't be a very subtle hint, they don't work as leaves far too much to the imagination, it will be your email and exactly what to ask for

great kit by the way SPR, and you are to be congratulated on your many answers, well done

Chris Caton · 20 October 2013, 19:37

hi Scott,

thanks for sorting the order so quickly, arrived Friday, hope your getting over the man flu

cheers, Chris

SPR · 20 October 2013, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

hi Scott,

thanks for sorting the order so quickly, arrived Friday, hope your getting over the man flu

cheers, Chris

your welcome - still struggling

but can talk again lol

S.

Boatnomad · 20 October 2013, 19:59

"shining the flare across the room the spread of the beam is a good 7-8"

Great description,sounds perfect.

SPR · 20 October 2013, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boatnomad

"shining the flare across the room the spread of the beam is a good 7-8"

Great description,sounds perfect.

this shows spread of laser at distance

Brian · 21 October 2013, 09:53

SPR

I may have missed this but, can you fit/place/attach somehow a hood on the lens that says (something like, though not necessarily) SOS ?
This would then "expand" on the underside of a cloud in BIG letters ensuring it can be seen from a distance.
(Just noticed that SOS is also palindromic, AND can be read upside down), handy that).

Swain Marine · 21 October 2013, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

SPR

I may have missed this but, can you fit/place/attach somehow a hood on the lens that says (something like, though not necessarily) SOS ?
This would then "expand" on the underside of a cloud in BIG letters ensuring it can be seen from a distance.
(Just noticed that SOS is also palindromic, AND can be read upside down), handy that).

Batman stylee... ;-)

SPR · 21 October 2013, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

SPR I may have missed this but, can you fit/place/attach somehow a hood on the lens that says (something like, though not necessarily) SOS ? This would then "expand" on the underside of a cloud in BIG letters ensuring it can be seen from a distance. (Just noticed that SOS is also palindromic, AND can be read upside down), handy that).

nope - what you suggesting would needs a high power dangerous laser.

Greatland is only 5mWatt Class 3a laser, witch creates an expanding line , that reduces the intensity ...

S.

Scott