Instruments are made and installed to be used.

USED for what? Sun damage tests while in plain sight of landmarks?
You REMAIN a fool.

RB

Let me guess you use a ball of twine just to make sure you can find
your way home.

Davis NavTwine, sold at West Marine for $1.25 per foot. Neal has two 100'
spools.

RB

What if there is current, drift or set resulting in more leeway than
you expect? Just heading for the Statue of Liberty does not
mean you are on course.

That's some crappy cappy boat you have there, neal. We bucked some current on
the river and on the way to the Verazano through the narrow, but any real
sailor can detect such effects without a compass for a short run like that.
Of course, a bad boat like yours is very much at the mercy of current, sailing
sideways with poor VMG.
You have reason to use all nav aids to make short runs safe! I suggest
strapping your airhorn to your leg as well!

You total sailing coward! Bwahahahaha!


RB

RB,

I really guess it was OZ who brought up the twine but it reminded me of
a use I had for twine. When I teach the difference between pointing and
making good on a course nothing beats dragging twine to show leeway.

Just thought I'd mention it.

OT

No. He's right. You should uncover the compass. The minimal
amount of damage during the time you'd be using it on the water
from the sun is nothing. It should only be covered at dock.

"CANDChelp" wrote in message
...
Instruments are made and installed to be used.

USED for what? Sun damage tests while in plain sight of landmarks?
You REMAIN a fool.

RB

No. He's right. You should uncover the compass. The minimal
amount of damage during the time you'd be using it on the water
from the sun is nothing.

Why expose an instrument for no reason, Ganzy? I've seen plenty of compasses
killed early. Even my Radar in the cabin stays covered when switched off.

RB

Also, you might want to consider
making the compass viewable.

Please explain why, when sailing in a known area, under good conditions,
whythey might want to uncover ANY instruments not in use.

RB

It's a matter of getting into the habit of having the equipment
ready to use. It's also good practice to observe the compass,
and it's fun for newbies.

"CANDChelp" wrote in message
...
Also, you might want to consider
making the compass viewable.

Please explain why, when sailing in a known area, under good conditions,
whythey might want to uncover ANY instruments not in use.

RB

It's a matter of getting into the habit of having the equipment
ready to use.

It's a time consuming process to remove the compass cover, I guess.

RB

And the radio! Did you really mean to say that went through the busiest harbor
in the
country without turning on the radio? Not too swift there, booby.

Yup!!! No need to monitor the radio 24/7 either. Few boats do.

RB