Anyone suggestions on best way to light a deck mounted compass on my Romany? It's in a deck recessed mount just forward of front hatch. All ideas welcomed. Thought I had an good idea, until I tried it during recent BCU 5 Star training in Georgia. Thanks John Browning *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/7/2003 3:37:33 PM Central Standard Time, Seakayakerjb_at_aol.com writes: > Anyone suggestions on best way to light a deck mounted compass on my > Romany? > It's in a deck recessed mount just forward of front hatch. All ideas > welcomed. > I use a strap on Suunto Orca placed on deck just above my kneecaps. I think I paid 35 or 40 bucks for it. I wouldn't want my forward compass to be illuminated as I'd have no choice but to look at the thing all the time. To illuminate my compass I use a simple LED with a red jewel cap on it. It slides under the housing and clips onto the shock cord. It is powered by watch batteries. I have no idea who makes it as there are no markings on the case. Perhaps they should fire their marketing and PR person. It's probably made by the same company that makes the little LED night sticks. You know, the one that also has no markings of manufacturer or origin. Fire that guy, too. Anyway, both my LED night stick and the separate jewel cap LED burn a long, long time and are totally waterproof. I saw a lot of Silva strap on compasses on my recent 5 star training and they looked not only expensive but really heavy. I thought the red night light was a bit too bright,as well. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>To illuminate my compass I use a simple LED with a red jewel cap on it. Could this be the little jewel LED light you are using?: http://www.1sks.com/store/guardian-led-signal-light.html K *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
G'Day, Just finished the Hawkesbury Classic a couple of hours ago. Its an overnight paddle where the principal means of locating your position is compass readings and very effective it was too. But in reply to your question whatever lights your compas should light your map. If this sounds too obvious forgive me I'm still light headed from the paddle. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/7/2003 4:51:04 PM Central Standard Time, keith.wrage_at_charter.net writes: > http://www.1sks.com/store/guardian-led-signal-light.html > That is the light. The light, without the snap on clip, fits under the Suunto Orca strap on compass. I use a fine velcro tie down to keep it centered under the compass and secure to the shock cords. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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