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Hi, I would be very pleased to see how to build and to use one.
Gennaro Sammarco
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alexandre E Eremenko" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: Suitable Sextants
> In my previous message on the subject I did not address
> the cost-effectiveness.
> And the questions of "effectiveness" at all.
> (Because I think that all this sextant business is not about
> effectiveness. A GPS and a battery-powered spare GPS is by far the
> most reliable and most effecdtive tool of navigation.
> Or, if you are preparing to the doomsday, have TWO SEPARATE AA-battery
> powered GPS, each at $140 at K-mart).
>
> From the effectiveness point of view,
> Bris sextant is really a revolutionary invention.
> 1. You can make it yourself at almost no cost and without any handiwork
> skills.
> 2. I bought THE last one sold by Cassens-Plath.
> But I can give you detailed instruction how to make
> one yourself.
> 3. It fits to your T-shirt pocket.
> 4. Never needs adjustment or repair. You can drop it on the floor.
> (the only concern is not to loose it, it is so small)
> 5. I believe it permits you to determine your position within 5-10 miles
> in the good weather conditions. Which should be enough for
> a landfall in an ocean crossing or even in finding most islands.
> 6. I am ready to publish detailed instructions how to make one and
> how to use one, if there is any interest.
>
> Alex.
>
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