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Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Nml] Ebbco sextant]
From: John K Simmonds (mobi@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sun Jan 24 1999 - 07:05:37 EST
Actually, imho, the Davis (either model) makes a good learning instrument
(especially teaches adjustment and the need to check prior to use) and when you
move on to a metal instrument, makes an excellent backup
cheers,
John
carl wrote:
> I don't know about the Ebbco, but I have both a Davis Mark 3 and a Mark
> 25. The 25 has pretensions to being a serious sextant--for $175. A
> couple of years ago the cover of Ocean Navigator showed a navigator
> taking a sight in fairly rough seas with a Mark 25. It's not that it's
> not accurate--just it takes a lot of fiddling with the mirrors to keep
> it in adjustment.
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