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From: Courtney Thomas (no email)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 10:59:53 EDT
Bob,
Thanks for the information.
What is the outrigger pattern and sling pattern, vis-a-vis the
knotmaster model ?
What's wrong with a knotmaster ?
Again, appreciatively,
Courtney
Robert Gainer wrote:
> The best way to get one is just buy it on E-Bay. A MK IV outrigger pattern
> sold yesterday for 86 dollars. That one looked brand new. The sling pattern
> of the MK IV goes for about the same amount. I think the knotmaster model is
> a poor choice and I would not buy one.
> All the best;
> Bob
>
>
>
>>From: Bryan Genez <>
>>Reply-To:
>>To: <>
>>Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Walker Log - Me Too
>>Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:00:09 -0400
>>
>>Courtney Thomas wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am astounded that no enterprising person has started making some sort
>>>of taffrail log similar to Walker&Co., or at least having them made in
>>>China/India and importing. Let me know if someone uncovers a reasonably
>>>priced cache of them. :-)
>>>
>>Courtney,
>>
>>If you think there's a market, you should start manufacturing them. I
>>suspect you'd learn before long that no one would pay the price you'd have
>>to charge to make a profit. Won't be long before sextants are a nautical
>>curiosity suitable for display on the mantle alongside the Walker log.
>>
>>And then we can sound just like our parents, bemoaning the good old days.
>>
>>In the meantime, people who are actually spending money are no longer
>>buying
>>these types of instruments. They prefer the more accurate, more flexible,
>>and - yes - more vulnerable digital instruments.
>>
>>--
>>Best,
>>
>>Bryan Genez (KB3HMZ)
>>"Capella" Valiant 40 #158
>>Annapolis, MD
>>
>>
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