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Forum: Navigation 04-06-2014, 10:57
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Posted By Dockhead
Yes, they do, but again, 200 miles offshore, why...

Yes, they do, but again, 200 miles offshore, why do you care about your precise position? You actually don't - a vague direction is quite ok. Precise position becomes interesting only near land.
Forum: Navigation 03-06-2014, 04:50
Replies: 95
Views: 28,419
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Any Suggestions for a Perfect Sextant ?

I agree. There are two potential issues: (a) failure of your GPS receiving equipment; (b) failure (or intentional shutdown) of the GPS system.

Issue (a) is easily eliminated by sufficient...
Forum: Navigation 05-12-2011, 06:15
Replies: 95
Views: 28,419
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Any Suggestions for a Perfect Sextant ?

This sextant aficionado suggests that the Soviet SNO-T sextant may be the best sextant ever made:

The USSR SNO-T sextant « The Nautical Sextant...
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