Two On A Big Ocean The Story of the First Circumnavigation
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Re: Sextants


Subject: Re: Sextants
From: Dan Hogan (dhhogan@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Jul 27 1999 - 12:24:53 EDT


Barry:

I have owned a Freiberger Sextant for many years. But I am going to buy
a Davis MK 25 to take out on my boat to practice with. My Freiberger
with it's wood box just take up to much room and I worry about damage
or leaving it on the boat.

> Im a beginning Celestial Navigator and am seeking some
>advise...I have access to a Davis MK25 Sextant to learn with..or
>SHould I purchase the Astra IIIb to learn with..?? I don't plan any
>crossing in the immediate future...One other thing, I was also
>thinking of purchasing the Celesticomp V for checking my math and
>learning with it. or should I pass on the puter to learn the
>conventional way....

Dan Hogan WA6PBY
dhhogan@XXX.XXX
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