gonesailing13
Senior Member
Quick question ..... How can I get rid of expired flares. The PO left a bunch on board and it seems every cabinet I search I find more. Not sure what to do with them.
Quick question ..... How can I get rid of expired flares. The PO left a bunch on board and it seems every cabinet I search I find more. Not sure what to do with them.
4th of July is right around the corner.Quick question ..... How can I get rid of expired flares. The PO left a bunch on board and it seems every cabinet I search I find more. Not sure what to do with them.
I tried to find a way to dispose of flares not long ago. I called everywhere I could think of in the county and no one would take expire flares. Fortunately, the local USCG auxiliary was going to do a training at our Yacht Club and wanted expired flares to use. I gave them a bunch, and still had a LOT of expired flares that I kept on board.
Dave...The local King County recycling stations in the area that have a hazardous waste section will take them...I just got rid of a load dating back to the 80s at the recycling station in Factoria. No charge...
Thanks. That is good to know. I certainly had no luck in Pierce county.
Why get rid of them they could just be the ones that save your ass. Place them in sealed plastic bags with a big note saying EXPIRED and a date keep them handy although they are expired they will still work as long as they haven't been wet or damaged . We set off flares that were 25 years old still worked.
My old YC held a safety day and I was in charge of informing the CG we'd be firing off flares, so I know the notification was done! Of course ppl saw the flares and called the CG. We had a helicopter respond. I don't know if they didn't have the record of my notification or were just being cautious or what. We didn't get into any trouble over it at least.
I still have a burn scar (very small) in the bend of my elbow from flare drippings. It was definitely a good experience to actually handle flares and know what a crazy spitting mess they are.
Is there any evidence that old Flares ever become DANGEROUS rather than just fail to work?