Good evening, I read about a yachtsman's flat competition compass in "Sea Kayaking" by Derek c. Hutchinson. It is found on page 28. He describes it as, "The dial is large and the luminous figures stand out against a black, green and red background." Anyone know what brand of compass he is speaking of and where it can be found? Regards, Jim Fitzgerald *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
It sounds like a Suunto tactical compass used for dinghy racing. Flush mount, floating-card. The opposing red and green sectors are used to calculate tacking angles. I looked on the www.suunto.com/ page, but didn't see it there. Westmarine has a Ritchie tactical compass, albeit with a hemispherical rather than a flat card. It's similar to their kayaker model, in fact. Will post if I succeed in finding the flat one. Dan Harrison "Jim" wrote: >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:27:52 -0400 >From: "Jim" <jfitz_at_rlc.net> >Subject: [Paddlewise] Compass >Good evening, >I read about a yachtsman's flat competition compass in "Sea Kayaking" by >Derek c. Hutchinson. It is found on page 28. He describes it as, "The dial >is large and the luminous figures stand out against a black, green and red >background." >Anyone know what brand of compass he is speaking of and where it can be >found? >Regards, >Jim Fitzgerald *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Anyone know what brand of compass he is speaking of and where it can be > found? It is a Suunto compass that he speaks of. Unfortunately they no longer make that model. Current Design and P&H used to use them. They offered recesses built into the decks for this model. It is a very nice compass. Perhaps CD still has some in stock? Dennis *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jim wrote; >I read about a yachtsman's flat competition compass in "Sea Kayaking" by >Derek c. Hutchinson. It is found on page 28. He describes it as, "The dial >is large and the luminous figures stand out against a black, green and red >background." > >Anyone know what brand of compass he is speaking of and where it can be >found? > This does sound like a Suunto K-15 flush mount. As others stated, this compass is no longer produced. Truly is a fine compass, great for night paddling. Purchased the compass in 1992, since sold the kayak but kept the compass. Due to it's low profile it must be mounted flat to the deck. Kayaks with a compass recess at a angle would not work with the K-15. With only about a 15 degree list the dial is in contact with the housing, this is the main draw back with this unit. It's low profile and the other item's Jim mentioned is why I really like this compass. At the time I purchased the K-15 I think the coast was $120.00 US dollars. Not cheap but worth it. Good luck with your search. Arthur Hebert West side of da river from New Orleans *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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