Want To Buy: Sextant

[larboard]

Hi All,

I am looking to buy a Davis Mark 25 sextant or any other reasonably accurate (and durable) inexpensive sextant. I can spend around 100 dollars.

Also, if not a Mark 25, something pretty would be nice

I'll be fiddling with it on land, mostly, but I'm hoping to transfer it to a cruising environment as soon as possible!

[rustypirate]

Here is one listed on ebay:
MARK 25 BEAM CONVERGER SEXTANT- DAVIS INSTRUMENTS - eBay (item 170576317617 end time Dec-09-10 14:13:39 PST)

[zopi]

was gonna say...ebay...the mk 15 is a better value BTW..you don't need the illumination..ya gotta have a flashlight to record your readings anyway...and it's something else to break..

[larboard]

I would like to pay the Mark 15 price, but isn't the full mirror better?
I also read that the plastic on the Mark 25 is more stable...

[artisthos]

There is one on E-Bay
Davis beam converger Mark 25 marine sextant navigation
Davis beam converger Mark 25 marine sextant navigation - eBay (item 320633602887 end time Dec-26-10 10:53:12 PST)
bid $100 but that's it for me. Happy sailing.

[tentmaker]

Hi Larboard.. I have a Davis Mark 25 with beam converger and the extra lenses that came with it. All in original box. I've never used it and was told it was a backup unit for the cruisers from whom I bought it and they did not use it. looks new. It has been sitting a while and may be a little dusty... I won't clean it, leaving you to do it as you wish [not dirty...just a bit of dust]. I'll sell it to you for your $100 and ship it to you free. I'm a new member, but have a perfect record as a buyer with ebay. You'll get what you pay for ... and if you don't like it you can return it for a full refund .. if you wish to contact me: the_tentmakers at hotmail dot com [be sure the underscore is placed between the and tent... Dale