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Re: book - the complete on-board celestial navigator
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2003 Mar 24, 20:48 -0500
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2003 Mar 24, 20:48 -0500
On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 19:32:46 -0600, HGWorks - Phil Guerra wrote: > >Anybody, got recommendations on a hand-bearing compass? >----- Original Message ----- The French Hockey Puck type is very handy. Light enough so it isn't a hazard to hang around your neck inside your foulies. After about 20 years mine had the plastic prism/lens come unglued. The Autohelm flux-gate has its virtues as well. It is also light, etc, and stores 9 readings for recall. It must be held level to work correctly. As long as you are conscious of this, the flat top is easy to keep parallel to the horizon if you can see one. A compass in your binoculars is also useful. I have a Steiner Commander. I have not tried a KVH Datascope, but those who have swear by them. I wasn't anxious to get hooked by another expensive gizmo. HTH Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a "Never stand behind a sneezing cow." Michael Perry
