Robert C. Cline wrote: > I prefer the Richie "Sportabout." You don't have to attach it to the > deck. It has a string which conveniently can be tied to the bungie. If > you then need a hand bearing compass, either while paddling, or while on > the beach, the sport-about serves this function as well. > > And get this: It also has a place to put tiny Cyalume sticks, so you also > have a lighted compass when and if you need it. I used one of these for a couple years as a deck-mounted unit (one hole -- SS flathead bolt hardware with a 1 inch fender washer), and really liked it. I had to switch to the (more expensive) Aquameter II when my eyes could no longer read the compass bearings on the Sportabout. The Cyalume sticks really make it easy to see the dial at night because they "light up" the soft silicone shroud the compass proper fits into. I like the A II better for its larger numerals and higher-contrast numeral layout, and its easy on/off snap mount. The base can be double-sticky-taped to the deck with the double stickum that comes with it, but I mounted mine using the (provided) four brass screws and rubber stopper nuts. Worth the US$53.50 (suggested list), but available for about US$10 less at some paddleshops. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 09 1998 - 14:49:29 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:29:58 PDT