I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?

KVH Datascope.... bar none one of the best handheld fluxgate compass /
chrono / rangefinder combo around.

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?

Until they break. The KVH repair policy is "buy a new one."


Capt.Mooron wrote:
KVH Datascope.... bar none one of the best handheld fluxgate compass /
chrono / rangefinder combo around.

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?

Jeff wrote:
Until they break. The KVH repair policy is "buy a new one."


Capt.Mooron wrote:

KVH Datascope.... bar none one of the best handheld fluxgate compass
/ chrono / rangefinder combo around.

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...

I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?



I have a KVH and find it a bit too finnicky to use. It is a geek type
compass that is not as functional as it sounds. A simple handheld works
better if not quite as precisely.

"Gary" wrote in message

I have a KVH and find it a bit too finnicky to use. It is a geek type
compass that is not as functional as it sounds. A simple handheld works
better if not quite as precisely.

I guess it all depends..... I used mine for nautical and land based
navigation for work extensively for the first month I had it.. The buttons
became second nature quickly. If you only use it occasionally... well yeah
you'd be better off with a manual only. You have to admit that 9 bearing
with time of shot memory as well as range is pretty useful when navigating.
My unit has never failed. I would really be ****ed if KVH did not back up
their product though.

CM

Capt.Mooron wrote:
"Gary" wrote in message


I have a KVH and find it a bit too finnicky to use. It is a geek type
compass that is not as functional as it sounds. A simple handheld works
better if not quite as precisely.


I guess it all depends..... I used mine for nautical and land based
navigation for work extensively for the first month I had it.. The buttons
became second nature quickly. If you only use it occasionally... well yeah
you'd be better off with a manual only. You have to admit that 9 bearing
with time of shot memory as well as range is pretty useful when navigating.
My unit has never failed. I would really be ****ed if KVH did not back up
their product though.

CM

I thought that the 9 bearings/times in memory would be useful but I
still prefer to note the times and bearings so I don't have to put
everything down and look into the KVH and push buttons. My goal is to
shoot the fix and have it plotted with a DR in 3 minutes. The KVH slows
the process a lot. I also find it slow to use. It is relegated to
quick shots of approaching vessels, when I am away from the helm, so I
can check bearing movement and rate.

What you really mean is Hand Bearing Compass. 1 point.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote

KVH Datascope.... bar none one of the best handheld fluxgate compass /
chrono / rangefinder combo around.

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote
I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?

Main secondary... a Fluxgate Compass as a back-up to the binnacle.

CM


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?

Binnacle. Another point to CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:uHhjf.179765$Io.60955@clgrps13...
Main secondary... a Fluxgate Compass as a back-up to the binnacle.

CM


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?

Bart Senior wrote:
I can think of four compasses each with a dedicated
purpose, that I'd want on an ocan going yacht.

What are they?



Helm station

Hand bearing

Nav station

Telltale, over skipper's bunk

Also, as variants, compass binoculars, electronics that can feed
several stations, etc. I keep an old army compass for going ashore on
foggy days, but lately I've used a small gps for that purpose. (Its
embarrassing when you can't find your boat at night ...)

And, of course, the ocean yacht needs a compass in the liferaft.

And don't forget, JAX tells us that a compass can't help you to navigate.