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Re: Sextants
From: Dan Hogan
Date: 1999 Jul 27, 10:25 AM
From: Dan Hogan
Date: 1999 Jul 27, 10:25 AM
Barry: I have owned a Freiberger Sextant for many years. But I am going to buy a Davis MK 25 to take out on my boat to practice with. My Freiberger with it's wood box just take up to much room and I worry about damage or leaving it on the boat. > Im a beginning Celestial Navigator and am seeking some >advise...I have access to a Davis MK25 Sextant to learn with..or >SHould I purchase the Astra IIIb to learn with..?? I don't plan any >crossing in the immediate future...One other thing, I was also >thinking of purchasing the Celesticomp V for checking my math and >learning with it. or should I pass on the puter to learn the >conventional way.... Dan Hogan WA6PBY dhhogan@nav.cnchost.com Navigation-L: http://nav.cnchost.com
