On 7 Jan 2007 07:31:46 -0800, "Varis" wrote:

I suppose serious boaters have at least one set in
the boat. Besides navigational aids you can use them to observe boats,
ships, islands and other such objects that come plenty in our waters.

I think they are essential for boating at night. A good pair of 7 x
50s has excellent light gathering power and can make all the
difference when trying to find navigational aids or identify an
unknown set of lights. In many cases the running lights of large
ships can be difficult to interpret with just your eyes, but a quick
look through the binocs will reveal the outline of the hull and make
everything clear.