MARINE SEXTANT

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• Yachtsmen• Racers • Fishermen • PositionFinding • Steering

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• Full 7" arc(18 cm) • Four sun shades • Instantly adjustable #211(standard) #215(illuminated) Sextant Case with Foam Cushion #R014A $
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The result of years of practical experience in the manufacture of pre-cision instruments, this plastic sextant has been used as the sole means of navigating both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.Enabling the yachtsman to take a ship to any port of the world, it is used by profes- sional, amateur and student navigators alike.This rugged, full-sized instrument reads to within 2' of arc! Instruction booklet included.

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The CelestialNavigation Quick Reference Card (#132,pg.15) summa- rizes the use of sextants at a glance!

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ARTIFICIAL HORIZON

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Practice navigation without going to sea!

• Stable, liquid-damped compass card graduated in 5 ° segments.Bold graduations every 15

More accurate than anatural horizon…

° for easy reading. Using these precision marine hand bearing compasses, you can eas-ily obtain quick magnetic bearings on shore or floating objects.Obtain a bearing simply by aligning front and rear sights on an object and reading off bearing.Uses include quick bearing or position set, deter- mination of angular gain or loss on the competition while racing, checking distance offshore, establishing lee-bow set while cruising or racing in currents, drift vectoring and plotting a line of position. • Large, contoured handle designed for sure, steady grip andangled forward for added control. Answers the need ofevery sextant user who cannot depend on a nat- ural sea horizon.Use for backyard practice, finding exact position when inland, and making exact sextant shot on foggy mornings.To use, fill with water and read the angle of the reflected sun with your sextant.Half your sextant reading is the sun’s angle above the true horizon.Windproof and corrosion resistant, the reflecting surface is completely enclosed. Comes with two sun shades, a lid and full directions. • Lightweight design for easier bearing. • Lanyard and instructions included. FEATURES UNIQUE TO ILLUMINATED MODEL: • Positive “push-on”switching action, with vinyl boot waterprotection.Battery housing has high watertight integrity. • Solid-state LED (Light Emitting Diode) illumination systemfloods the compass capsule and sight vane with soft light. The LED will last for the lifetime of the compass.Batteries, which are included, will last up to 10 times longer than with regular bulbs.* • Made of high impact, grey plastic. Compact 6 × 4 × 1
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Based on manufacturer’s data, average LED “half-life”is approximately 10 years if operated continu- ously. Named “Best Buy”by PRACTICALSAILOR (August,2002): “Both simple and absolutely foolproof, especiallywhen you need an accurate bearing in a hurry.” “Proven, simple, cheap, accurate… what a bargain!” 3465 Diablo Ave., Hayward, CA 94545 U.S.A. (510) 732-9229 Fax (510) 732-9188 E-Mail: info@davisnet.com

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