I had to replace the deck compass on our double. Was surprised to find out Aquameter is out of business and their Sailor II is no longer made by Rule (rule acquired Aquameter). Found a good one from Ritchie that is actually better than the Aquameter (their XP-99: http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP81107956.htm ), but it is kinda spendy and a little higher profile. A friend is also in the game for a deck compass, but the XP-99 is too steep for her. I looked for the Suunto Orca, but can't find anyone who sells it any more. Is it gone, also? The only low profile "entry level" deck compass I could find is the one from Seattle Sports: http://www.rei.com/product/752705 This looks to be a good value at 25 bucks. Anybody have experience with this one? Is there anything else out there in this price range or a little more, also low profile? Thanks for the help. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:50 -0700, "Dave Kruger" <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote: ... > I looked for the Suunto Orca, but can't find anyone who sells it any > more. Is it gone, also? ... Hi Dave, I think Outdoorplay (.com) has the sununto still available - no affiliation, just an occasional customer Jennifer -- Jennifer Pivovar jpivovar_at_headwinds.org *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Just out of curiousity Dr. Dave, how much do those various compasses cost? (I can't define spendy or steep.) Bradford R. Crain Subject: [Paddlewise] Low Profile Deck Compass? >I had to replace the deck compass on our double. Was surprised to find out >Aquameter is out of business and their Sailor II is no longer made by Rule >(rule acquired Aquameter). > > Found a good one from Ritchie that is actually better than the Aquameter > (their XP-99: http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP81107956.htm ), but it > is kinda spendy and a little higher profile. A friend is also in the game > for a deck compass, but the XP-99 is too steep for her. > > I looked for the Suunto Orca, but can't find anyone who sells it any more. > Is it gone, also? > > The only low profile "entry level" deck compass I could find is the one > from Seattle Sports: http://www.rei.com/product/752705 This looks to be a > good value at 25 bucks. Anybody have experience with this one? > > Is there anything else out there in this price range or a little more, > also low profile? > > Thanks for the help. > > -- > Dave Kruger > Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Bradford R. Crain wrote: > Just out of curiousity Dr. Dave, how much do those various compasses cost? > (I can't define spendy or steep.) Ritchie XP-99: ca. $65 (no mount) Brunton 58: ca. $65 (includes mount; ready to go); thanks Jennifer! http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=7443 Sailor II: ca. $70 (EBay; no mount; I use the end cap for some 4-inch ABS sewer pipe; same arrangement serves the XP-99) Sunnto Orca: $45 - $55 (ready to go) Seattle Sports SeaRover: $25 (ready to go; harder to read) http://www.rei.com/product/752705 -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote: > > > Seattle Sports SeaRover: $25 (ready to go; harder to read) > http://www.rei.com/product/752705 > > My Nimbus Telkwa has a nifty compas mounting waaayyy up in the pointy end. This is an advantage in that you can keep your eye on the compass course without continually shifting your vision down to a compass that's close to you. My problem was that the compass I mounted up there was so hard to read that I never could see the readings properly. Too close also presents problems. I think I would like a compass mounted well forward but with BIG course markings on it. But frankly, any more I just use a GPS. 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/ ***************************************************************************
Craig Jungers wrote: > I think I would like a compass mounted well forward but with BIG course > markings on it. > > But frankly, any more I just use a GPS. Ditto on both. When (not if) the GPS craters, I want the charts and the compass ready to go. 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. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
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