Hand Bearing Compass Suggestions

[boden36]

So long as your ship's compass is working, you can take bearings using a pelorus. Make your own for next to nothing, low tech, pretty foolproof. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelorus
Regards, Richard.

[barnakiel]

We used a Plastimo iris it was very good but you need another if you go to the S/N hemi.

b.

[S/V Alchemy]

Originally Posted by SabreKai

Yep, thats me. I bought her in December of 2007. Thought I got a decent deal on her but things didn't quite turn out that way. Lost the mainsail furling to a wind storm about 6weeks later, and replaced the foresail gear as well because it was the same vintage and you could hear the bearings grinding in the drum. No thanks. Anyway, shes what I always wanted, so I can live with her problems and just bodge along fixing them. I'll be retiring on her soon enough.

Sabre

Good for you. I should stand you a pint some day and we can compare notes on steel boat issues.

[SabreKai]

You planning on hitting the boat show this winter?

Sabre

[DaveOnCudjoe]

I have used the Plastimo Iris 100 for years. The battery lighted model is my favorite . They have a great fixed mount bracket as well. Dave

[S/V Alchemy]

Originally Posted by SabreKai

You planning on hitting the boat show this winter?

Sabre

Yes, as I'm in the market for a new 50-60 HP engine. The cost of rebuild was too stupid to endure.