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On Wed, 17 Jan 1996 15:27:26 -0500 DDRAKE05 said:
>     The strobe I use is from "ACR" and has "Ft. Lauderdale, FL" on it.
>     Two AA batteries are needed to power the strobe on one end or the
>     flashlight bulb on the other.  The o-rings on both ends are on the
>     case below the threads.  The cap screws on and passes over the o-ring
>     to compress a gasket-like flat rubber ring.  I don't think much of the
>     compression seal, but the sliding seal on the other o-ring works good
>     because you never twist the caps underwater, only when you change
>     batteries.

I retract my "compression seal" statement; after reading the description I
had to open it up and have a good look.  It is indeed a sliding seal.  It
sounds like the same light more or less.

>                                    I got my last one at a marine store
>     near Crystal River for about $25.

This one is $24.95 from Performance.  I agree with David that it's not a
bullet-proof, heavy-duty light; but it's good as a marker (and hopefully as
an emergency signal) and a dinky but better-than-nothing backup light.

Jeff Kell <jeff@ut*.ut*.ed*>

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