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enoid@northwestel.net wrote:
> Robert 11 wrote:
>
>> Really dumb that I didn't purchase a C. Plath back many years ago when
>> it was still possible to do so.
>
> Robert(cheap seat occupant) responds:
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> Not too late my friend. Check out Robert E. White & Sons of Boston, MA. I 
don't have the URL handy but if you do a google on them you will find the 
connection. This firm still deals with used sextants of high quality. I 
bought my C.Plath from them quite a few years ago and never regretted it. You 
will, however, end up paying big bucks as even the used ones fetch a high 
price due to their lasting quality.
>
> Robert 11 wrote:
>> Anyway, there were post(s), I believe, that the Cassens and Plath
>> offerings these days are not
>> "the greatest" from a quality standpoint.
>>
>> If anyone might elaborate a bit as to why, and their perceived
>> deficiencies, would be most appreciative.
>
> Robert responds:
>
> Here I have to be honest: I have not heard this before. I can only go on the 
Cassens and Plath that I owned 15 years ago and which I felt was superb in 
terms of quality and workmanship. In looking at the C&P's in the catalogues, 
they appear to have remained the same. As a bonus, the individual components 
are, for the most part, compatible with their C.Plath cousin.
>
> I am hoping Ken Gebhart will weigh into this thread as he carries C&P in his inventory.
>
> Robert
Robert 11,
 From deep deep in the the back row... IMHO, C.Plath and C&P are at the
top of the heap.  The quality and workmanship for both is very high.  I
know there are some on this list who think that C.Plath and C+P are
trash but I would respectfully disagree.  I do not understand nor know
where this bias comes from but it is here nonetheless.  I own a new C&P
and it is a very fine instrument of high quality.  You can go to
the C&P website and get all the specs on their different models if you
want to compare it with other manufacturers.  My C&P has two small
features that I like quite a lot.  The micrometer drum is adjustable for
Height of Eye and there are 2 adjustable polarizing filters which is
nice for both solar and lunar LOP sights.  It has only ONE major fault.
PRICE.

 From my limited blue water experience of roughly 900 days, I would
suggest that any metal sextant in GOOD working condition would be
adequate for practical navigation of a yacht/ship at sea.  The one
option you want to think over is the horizon mirror.  There are
basically two types "Split view" and "Full view".  Most will recommend
the split view mirror as it is easier to tell when the sextant is
vertical when taking a sight and technically has a better image under
low contrast conditions.

If you want a new sextant Celestaire probably has the best prices and
widest selection.  Used sextants can be bought on ebay, Robert White and
other places on the net.  Pretty much boils down to whether you want new
or used and how much money you have to spend.

--Scott




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