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    Re: C Plath Navistar Classic Manual & Adjusting tool
    From: Robert Eno
    Date: 2009 Feb 25, 09:17 -0500

    John,
    
    Try getting in touch with Ridge White at Robert E. White Instruments out of 
    Boston. They still carry a large selection of used sextants. Captain's 
    Nautical Supplies out of Seattle, WA also repair and sell used sextants. 
    Either of these venerable old firms may be able to assist you in locating 
    your missing items.
    
    And I would never lend my sextant to anyone. Even watching someone else hold 
    my beloved C.Plath gives me heart palpitations.
    
    Good luck.
    
    Robert
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: NavList@aol.com
    Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:37 pm
    Subject: [NavList 7423] C Plath Navistar Classic Manual & Adjusting tool
    
    > 
    > Hi All
    > 
    > I am new to this group, and if this request is appropriate, I 
    > would appreciate some assistance from members if at all possible.
    > 
    > I have owned a C. Plath Navistar Classic since 1985 which I 
    > regularly used on sailing yachts for over 10 years and many 
    > thousands of miles. With the introduction of GPS it was relegate 
    > to life at home, with the occasional trip out, when friends 
    > requested demonstrations of the perceived black magic art of 
    > celestial navigation.
    > 
    > In a moment of madness, I agreed to lend it to a good friend, who 
    > recently sailed across the Atlantic as crew on a tall ship, to 
    > practice his new found skill after completing an ocean navigation 
    > course at night school.
    > 
    > Unfortunately, when I received it back the original manual had had 
    > disappeared and been replaced by with the standard Navistar 
    > manual, that doesn't fit in the slot in the foam interior. Also 
    > the mirror screw adjusting tool had disappeared. 
    > 
    > I have to say my once good friend has made attempts to buy me an 
    > identical replacement sextant in perfect condition with all the 
    > ancillary components in the case. However, I would be happy just 
    > to replace the missing items.
    > 
    > Therefore, if there is anyone who could assist me in sourcing 
    > these items I would be most grateful.
    > 
    > Regards
    > John
    > 
    > PS I am now very mush aware of the old saying of "Don't lend your 
    > Horse, Dog, Wife, Gun or Sextant to any man" as over the past few 
    > weeks I have been told it, in a number of variations on the theme.
    > 
    > PPS its good to know that there is still an enthusiastic group of 
    > people  keeping this traditional skill alive.
    > -------------------------------------------
    > [Sent from archive by: jr-AT-ratters.co.uk]
    > 
    > 
    > > 
    > 
    
    
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