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Obviously I have been less fortunate :)
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 8/15/2001, 9:41 pm
In Response To: Re: Auto compasses are fine (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: This is exactly like many (most) marine compasses. Auto compasses are modeled
: after marine compasses and work in the same way. As long as you use them
: correctly, these compasses are the easiest to use. The compass you don't
: want as your primary navigation tool is a handheld
: "orienteering" compass. These are the typical boyscout compass
: on a clear plastic base with a rotating dial and a little moving needle
: with a red end pointing north. . .

I learned with the orienteering type of compass, and I'm undoubtedly stuck in my ways. At least I haven't gotten lost using one, yet. :)

On the other hand, auto compasses are built backwards for me, and I feel very uncomfortable (disoriented) watching those things swing "backwards". The last thing I would want is a compass that disoriented me !

Maybe I've just been too close to them.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Cheap Compass *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 8/11/2001, 3:08 am
Avoid Auto compasses
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/14/2001, 10:58 pm
Re: Auto compasses are fine
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/15/2001, 9:30 am
Obviously I have been less fortunate :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2001, 9:41 pm
Re: Obviously I have been less fortunate :)
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/16/2001, 9:10 am
True and Direct on the same compass card
!RUSS -- 8/15/2001, 9:56 am
Re: Avoid Auto compasses- Why???
Dave S. -- 8/15/2001, 1:24 am
Why? Purely personal : They confuse me ! *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2001, 9:28 pm
Re: Cheap Compass
Brad -- 8/13/2001, 8:04 am
Re: Cheap Compass
John Monfoe -- 8/14/2001, 7:09 am
Re: Cheap Compass as backup
Erez -- 8/13/2001, 1:29 am
Cheap compass
!RUSS -- 8/11/2001, 2:24 pm
Re: Cheap compass
Dan -- 8/14/2001, 12:14 am
Re: Cheap compass
John Monfoe -- 8/14/2001, 7:02 am
Re: Cheap compass
John Monfoe -- 8/12/2001, 4:30 am
Re: Cheap compass
daren neufeld -- 8/12/2001, 10:00 am
Re: Cheap compass
John Monfoe -- 8/13/2001, 2:42 am
Re: Cheap advice :)
!RUSS -- 8/12/2001, 9:10 am
More Cheap advice :)
Ken Sutherland -- 8/13/2001, 4:00 am
Re: More Cheap advice :)
John Monfoe -- 8/14/2001, 7:23 am
Even Cheaper advice :D
!RUSS -- 8/13/2001, 9:41 am
You have great advise.
John Monfoe -- 8/13/2001, 3:39 am
Re: You have great advise.
Erik H -- 8/16/2001, 12:13 pm
Great Site Erick, thanks. *NM*
John Monfoe -- 8/19/2001, 5:59 am
Yup, tooth brush and tooth paste, too.
Tony -- 8/13/2001, 12:13 pm