Welcome to the NavList Message Boards.

NavList:

A Community Devoted to the Preservation and Practice of Celestial Navigation and Other Methods of Traditional Wayfinding

Compose Your Message

Message:αβγ
Message:abc
Add Images & Files
    Name or NavList Code:
    Email:
       
    Reply
    Found sextant at local curiosity shop...
    From: Thomas Klausen
    Date: 2019 Dec 17, 19:13 -0800

    Did I just waste $255, or does this have the potential to be a decent purchase?

    First time poster, but I've been interested in celestial navigation for a while - got the plastic Mark 3 and toyed around with it for a while.

    Our local (Redondo Beach, CA) store with old neon signs and weird memorabilia had an interesting-looking box, I opened the box, and found the attached. Seemed to be one of those use-it-or-lose-it moments, so I checked that all the bits and pieces were there and worked smoothly, everything seemed fine to my inexpert eye, and I put down the money. Battery compartment opens and appears uncorroded, haven't tested the light. The name on front is that of a local yachtsman and circumnavigator who passed a few years back.

    Did I blow it, or does this have potential beyond decorative? And how do I find out - do I need to have the instrument recalibrated or serviced?

    Very best regards, and thanks in advance for any and all help & advice

    Thomas Klausen

    File:


    File:


       
    Reply
    Browse Files

    Drop Files

    NavList

    What is NavList?

    Get a NavList ID Code

    Name:
    (please, no nicknames or handles)
    Email:
    Do you want to receive all group messages by email?
    Yes No

    A NavList ID Code guarantees your identity in NavList posts and allows faster posting of messages.

    Retrieve a NavList ID Code

    Enter the email address associated with your NavList messages. Your NavList code will be emailed to you immediately.
    Email:

    Email Settings

    NavList ID Code:

    Custom Index

    Subject:
    Author:
    Start date: (yyyymm dd)
    End date: (yyyymm dd)

    Visit this site
    Visit this site
    Visit this site
    Visit this site
    Visit this site
    Visit this site