> The dip of the magnetic lines of force at my latitude (46 degrees N) > is > substantial -- maybe 20 degrees -- that's a lot of counterbalancing! > Won't traditional deck-mounted compasses of the direct-reading style > (like the Ritchie or the Aquameter) have the same problem when used in > the "incorrect" hemisphere? > I think I have a Aquameter but know I don't have the docs. Would you be able to take these types of compasses to a marine compass guy to have them re-calibrated or whatever when going across the equator and stuff? I know they can do that with sailing compasses. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 08 1998 - 05:56:45 PDT
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