Peter wrote: > What I > did find difficult in the boat was getting an accurate deck compass reading > while checking bearings. I wound up trying to average readings over about a > minute, but can't help thinking there might be a better way or perhaps one > could change the compass fluid for something more viscous - maybe that would > work? For this reason, it's handy to carry a small hiker's compass in your PFD. Bearings are easy to take without having to rotate the kayak. Bob V *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Jun 05 2004 - 10:54:09 PDT
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