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05-29-2018, 05:23 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Long Beach, CA
Vessel Name: Peterpan 111
Vessel Model: Gulfstar
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 53
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Flares disposal
I have just renewed my flares and find that I have a lot of old expired flares and aerial shells. I need to get rid of them but so far have had no luck. West marine says they will sell them but neither they, the CoastGuard or Fire Dept will take them. DO NOT Dispose IN THE OCEAN, or on land. Seems to be a problem. How do others get rid of the old one? I'm keeping some as spares but still have some real old ones. Any advise ??
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05-29-2018, 05:25 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,375
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joew2604
I have just renewed my flares and find that I have a lot of old expired flares and aerial shells. I need to get rid of them but so far have had no luck. West marine says they will sell them but neither they, the CoastGuard or Fire Dept will take them. DO NOT Dispose IN THE OCEAN, or on land. Seems to be a problem. How do others get rid of the old one? I'm keeping some as spares but still have some real old ones. Any advise ??
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I had the same issue and went to the firefighters to know what to do with them. They directed me to the nearest recycling center where they get dangerous goods (one block away) and they took them. I am in Canada so may be different where you are.
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05-29-2018, 05:29 PM
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Guru
City: Chicago/Montrose Harbor
Vessel Name: Sea Jay
Vessel Model: Non Trawler ;-) Ask me if it matters LOL
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 512
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The Coast Guard in Racine WI took mine last year but first suggested I keep some as spares.
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05-29-2018, 06:02 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,828
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Flares are the eadiest... find a frequent camper - they make great fire starters.
Hold a training session at your marina. Notify local officials & USCG of time & place.
Great time to a lso do fire extinguisher training.
You might ask a local Power Squadron USCG Aux or Fire Dept to assist.
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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05-29-2018, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bellingham, WA
Vessel Name: Excellent Adventure
Vessel Model: 1995 Jefferson Ker Shine 45
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 395
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Our local West Marine takes them (Bellingham, WA) Thought that was a company policy. They have a haz mat company that comes and gets them on a schedule.
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05-29-2018, 06:35 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Long Beach, CA
Vessel Name: Peterpan 111
Vessel Model: Gulfstar
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 53
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My West Marine and Coast Guard wont touch them! I'll keep trying
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05-29-2018, 06:56 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,191
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The CG used to take them in some locations before 911. After 911 most stopped taking them because of the explosive possibility. Some fire departments take them, but the best bet is to find a haz mat desposal site. Makes a good reason to buy an electronic flare.
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05-29-2018, 08:01 PM
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Guru
City: Bayfield, WI
Vessel Name: Gopher Broke
Vessel Model: Silverton 410 Sport Bridge
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 904
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Last 4th of July some @$$**** decided to dispose of his parachute flares by firing them off in the VERY crowded anchorage. Tons of angry people and a shouting match, but neither USCG nor LEOs did anything. I can't recommend the approach.
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05-29-2018, 10:53 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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If you belong to a yacht club or boat club you can gather expired flares and hold a "Flare Demo Day". I've done that twice for my club. We invite members and the public to bring their expired flares and fire them off so they can see how to do it and what happens when you set it off.
Notify:
-USCG
-Local Emergency Dispatch System
-Police and Sheriffs Departments
-Fire Departments and ask then to have an ambulance on standby in case of accident.
-Local yacht clubs and boat clubs and marinas to post ads about your event.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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05-31-2018, 01:26 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Long Beach, CA
Vessel Name: Peterpan 111
Vessel Model: Gulfstar
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 53
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Just found out that my Marine Patrol will take my used flares. I'll try that....... Thanks for your responses.
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05-31-2018, 02:11 PM
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#11
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,050
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GFC
If you belong to a yacht club or boat club you can gather expired flares and hold a "Flare Demo Day". I've done that twice for my club. We invite members and the public to bring their expired flares and fire them off so they can see how to do it and what happens when you set it off.
Notify:
-USCG
-Local Emergency Dispatch System
-Police and Sheriffs Departments
-Fire Departments and ask then to have an ambulance on standby in case of accident.
-Local yacht clubs and boat clubs and marinas to post ads about your event.
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We also do this. Great time for the Admirals to get comfortable with using them.
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05-31-2018, 06:32 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: nowhere
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 934
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Our mariners group has an annual expired flare shoot off. Furthest one wins!
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05-31-2018, 07:41 PM
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#13
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GFC
If you belong to a yacht club or boat club you can gather expired flares and hold a "Flare Demo Day". I've done that twice for my club. We invite members and the public to bring their expired flares and fire them off so they can see how to do it and what happens when you set it off.
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Yup. That is where I last got rid of years worth of expires flares. Our yacht club did the same.
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05-31-2018, 08:10 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Model: Helmsman 4304
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,005
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Don't shoot them off in your neighborhood. Did that when I was around 13 years old and almost caught my neighbors house on fire. It seemed like a bad idea at the time, and it was.
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