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Re: Opinions on steering compass?

Posted By: Peter
Date: Wednesday, 4 May 2005, at 5:01 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Opinions on steering compass? (Vic Roy)

Yes, the electronic compass has all but replaced the binnacle.
Call me old fashioned but I still think setting out without a good mechanical steering compass is about like leaving your life jackets on the dock, plus its tough to take cross bearings using the flat screen display!

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Opinions on steering compass?
Peter -- Wednesday, 4 May 2005, at 4:05 p.m.

Re: Opinions on steering compass?
Vic Roy -- Wednesday, 4 May 2005, at 4:33 p.m.

Re: Opinions on steering compass?
Peter -- Wednesday, 4 May 2005, at 5:01 p.m.

Re: Opinions on steering compass?
Vic Roy -- Wednesday, 4 May 2005, at 5:30 p.m.

Re: Story about that cross track error...
Peter -- Wednesday, 4 May 2005, at 5:57 p.m.

Re: Story about that cross track error...
brucedoan -- Thursday, 5 May 2005, at 8:04 a.m.

Re: Story about that cross track error...
Walter Kaprielian -- Thursday, 5 May 2005, at 8:59 a.m.

Re: Story about that cross track error...
Doc -- Thursday, 5 May 2005, at 4:24 p.m.

Re: Story about that cross track error...
Vic Roy -- Thursday, 5 May 2005, at 4:38 p.m.

Re: Story about that cross track error...
Peter -- Thursday, 5 May 2005, at 5:56 p.m.