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Steel yachts and compasses
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Rob
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(Steve Smith) wrote in message . com...
Hi all
Could any steel yacht owners relate their experiences with
hand-bearing compasses and/or binoculars with compasses. Is deviation
a constant problem or can it be minimised? I am wondering if it is
worthwhile buying binoculars with compasses. Any information on makes
found satisfactory would be appreciated. Thanks.
Regards
Steve
Totally useless - I was using a handbearing compass on a 26m steel
tjalk and the bearing error was terrible - despite getting as far away
as possible from the metal structure.
I've now bought a Autohelm personal fluxgate compass.
Other wise for coastal navigation, it is back to horizontal sextant
angles.
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