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Re: Any happy/unhappy Astra IIIB owners here?
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2001 Apr 20, 7:26 PM
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2001 Apr 20, 7:26 PM
I have an Astra IIIb and it is decent, MUCH better than a plastic sextant. I own quite a few metal sextants, and my measurements indicate that Tamaya and Plath are more accurate than the Astra. I have seen used Tamaya Jupiter sextants sell for about the same as an Astra IIIb and I think I would prefer a Jupiter over an Astra given the choice, but you will be quite happy with a new Astra as well. A high power scope also really helps with getting more accurate shots, but a high power scope is much harder to use at sea. Always a trade-off... Dan -----Original Message----- From Navigation Mailing List [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Yves Arrouye Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 5:49 PM To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM Subject: Any happy/unhappy Astra IIIB owners here? Hi all, I think I'm going to buy an Astra IIIB deluxe, traditional mirror, tomorrow. I won't really be able to use it immediately except for fun, but a friend mentionned an Atlantic crossing this year maybe, and that decided me: I have my excuse now :) Any comments on the sextant from owners would be welcome. Thanks, YA -- My opinions do not necessarily reflect my company's. The opposite is also true..