Re: [Paddlewise] deck compass

> 
> --It is removable from its holder for use for taking bearings or fixes
> on various places around you in order to figure out where you are
> exactly on a chart.  It has a good pistol grip and easy to steady in
> your hand when you take bearings.  This makes it a great bearing
> compass.

Hi Ralph,

This brings up another question.  Seems that the further away the
compass is fore, the more accurate it would be for bearing fixes and
such(given you have to point the boat), as well as more comfortable to
maintain a bearing because you wouldn't have to refocus as you would
looking at the compass if it is within reach(sorry for the long run on
sentance).  Also, where do you put it with the water bottle, map, gps,
radio, camera, binoculars, ashtray, etc. within arms reach until you get
one of those cool English boats with the small rear bulkhead behind the
seat?
I had always assumed that a handheld would be separate entity in the map
holder.

I think I need some basic housekeeping and organizational lessons.

and where do you put it on a SOT?

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