rhys wrote in message . ..
On 10 Nov 2004 11:55:08 -0800, (Parallax)
wrote:
My hand compass is not lighted and it
would have blinded me to take such a bearing so I used the GPS. I
completely forgot about simply pointing the boat at the object in
question and using the dimly lighted boat compass.

You know, it strikes me that you could very easily wire an AAA battery
to a pair of glasses frames, attached to a single red LED of the
appropriate voltage. This would make a great "night light" for pelorus
bearings and brief looks at charts.

Would look dorky, of course, but I am looking for a functional
five-dollar solution here, not the next $59 special at West Marine:
"NightSailor Vision Goggles!"

R.

Lol, Dorky minds all think alike. Such a thing actually exists and is
sold at Wal Mart for about $9.00. I thought of this and remembered
that when I was looking for suitable low cost lights for caving I had
seen it. Having always been sort of a dorkish geek, the looks won't
bother me.

They have 'head lights' , strap on or hat style. I've seen them with
red lenses. Sporting goods stores have them.


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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Parallax" wrote in message
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rhys wrote in message
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On 10 Nov 2004 11:55:08 -0800, (Parallax)
wrote:
My hand compass is not lighted and it
would have blinded me to take such a bearing so I used the GPS.
I
completely forgot about simply pointing the boat at the object in
question and using the dimly lighted boat compass.

You know, it strikes me that you could very easily wire an AAA
battery
to a pair of glasses frames, attached to a single red LED of the
appropriate voltage. This would make a great "night light" for
pelorus
bearings and brief looks at charts.

Would look dorky, of course, but I am looking for a functional
five-dollar solution here, not the next $59 special at West
Marine:
"NightSailor Vision Goggles!"

R.

Lol, Dorky minds all think alike. Such a thing actually exists and
is
sold at Wal Mart for about $9.00. I thought of this and remembered
that when I was looking for suitable low cost lights for caving I
had
seen it. Having always been sort of a dorkish geek, the looks won't
bother me.