On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote: > > Ditto on both. When (not if) the GPS craters, I want the charts and the > compass ready to go. > I just break out the *other* GPS. :P I'm still pretty partial to using charts but learning to deal with those presented on electronic displays. > > BTW, Craig, of the ones I detailed, the only one with markings large enough > for we oldsters is the Ritchie XP-99. It is a well-made compass, > specifically for kayaks (no compensation, of course). And, there is an > *outer* bezel you can rotate so the heading you want to maintain is on the > lubber line; this makes holding that heading is a much easier job -- both > scales have to match -- lining up any identical pair of numbers does the > job, even if your eye is off the lubber line a bit. That does sound like a good compass. After years of following compass courses I suspect I just do it automatically; it's ingrained. But it's much easier to line up something. Eric Hiscock, who, with his wife Susan, circled the earth numerous times in several versions of "Wanderer" used a compass that glowed in the dark and had the ability to indicate by two adjustable lines where to steer. He and Susan hand-steered most of those circumnavigations; their only relief was when they were in the trades and could rig wing-and-wing sails with the sheets connected to the boat's tiller. Then they both got a full night's sleep every night. LOL. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 15 2010 - 12:48:10 PDT
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