| Title: | SAILING |
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| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
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Does anyone know where one can obtain a grid type compass?
This is a compass with a flat top and a movable card on top of the
compass. The card has 2 parallel lines. The card is rotated to the
course to be steered, steering then becomes a matter of keeping the
compass needle parallel to the "grid". It's a lot easier to steer a
course this way than to try to keep a mark on the compass aligned.
Also it means one can't forget the course to be steered.
The only drawback that I know is that mounting position is difficult.
i.e. it's not suitable for bulkhead mounting.
I've not seen one in any of the catalogs and also have had no
recognition of such a thing when asking people in BoatUS etc.
I suspect they are more readily available in the UK. They were the
compass of choice in Hiscocks Cruising under Sail.
Axel
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2239.1 | White in Boston? | RANGER::TELSEY | Steve, DTN 226-6121, LKG2-1 | Wed Oct 11 1995 12:52 | 4 |
You might try Wilfred O. White in Boston or New York Nautical
Instrument Co. in Manhattan. Sorry I don't have the numbers.
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| 2239.2 | Boy Scout Compass | POWDML::HO | Wed Oct 11 1995 14:45 | 6 | |
Cheap Silva boy scout compass.
Duct tape to a convenient spot with the arrow pointing forward
and dial in the desired heading.
- gene
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| 2239.3 | MCS873::KALINOWSKI | Wed Oct 11 1995 16:02 | 5 | ||
Try any of the mail order houses I have recommened in the Hobie notes
(ie cat house, nh hobie, etc). You want a "tactical compass". Some
swedish or japanese company makes most of these.
john
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| 2239.4 | CHEFS::THATCHER_D | Cap'n Delboy | Tue Dec 12 1995 07:15 | 15 | |
I have a grid compass on the Jammy Dodger. You're right, it's not
suitable for mounting on the cabin bulkhead.
Mine is mounted in the cockpit on the sill of the rear cabin
copanionway. The disadvantages are that it keeps getting kicked, it's
easy to fall over the thing and the helmsman has to steer with his/her
head down so it's not possible to keep a good lookout.
I intend, this winter, to replace it with bulkhead compasses mounted
either side of the main companionway. I think it will make life a deal
easier.
Cheers,
Del.
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