GPSs are nice. I have one. But what is that point, mountain, or light? Is that ship really closing? I still need a good hand compass that I can take good sightings with. Which ones have you used and why?
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david lewis
Ritchie hand bearing compass
Has an excellent sight and handle, just a very nice instrument for not a lot of money....25 bucks or so.
Has an excellent sight and handle, just a very nice instrument for not a lot of money....25 bucks or so.
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R.W.Landau
Tasco Offshore
I like my Tasco Offshore binoculars with the compass. Actually I wish I had a better pair. My Tasco's are hard to sight through and get a compass bearing at the same time. I don't know if this is because I have glasses or what. r.w.landau
I like my Tasco Offshore binoculars with the compass. Actually I wish I had a better pair. My Tasco's are hard to sight through and get a compass bearing at the same time. I don't know if this is because I have glasses or what. r.w.landau
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Thomas Ehmke
Ritchie Sportabout
I can hang it around my neck using the lanyard, thus keeping it close at hand, and it came with a couple of illuminating sticks for night work. I haven't used them yet. It's made of soft rubber and seems to be very durable and as David said, the price is right at $25.
I can hang it around my neck using the lanyard, thus keeping it close at hand, and it came with a couple of illuminating sticks for night work. I haven't used them yet. It's made of soft rubber and seems to be very durable and as David said, the price is right at $25.
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Mark M
Tasco Offshore 54
I love my Tasco Offshore 54 (7x50) binoculars. I gave up a long time ago trying to find binoculars that would work while wearing my glasses. I take my glasses off during sighting. This model Tasco has a compass that is lighted and has 1 degree increment; also has a grid for determining range. It has proven to be very accurate. They are water-proof and dry nitrogen filled. The lens coating reduces haze and is supposed to reduce light at the red end of the spectrum making them ideal for use on the water. I decided to purchase this model after reading a very glowing review on a sportshooting website that usually reserves their best comments for Zeiss, Swarovski, Leica and the high-end Nikons. The reviewer rated them very high for value. The image does get a little soft around the edges . . . but that is the compromise for not paying $1500+ for Zeiss lenses. BoatUS and West Marine sell this model for around $300 (less when on sale). I found another internet vendor (non-marine) selling them for $210 plus $5 delivery. Don't waste your time with a monocular for range and bearing. These Tascos are great!
I love my Tasco Offshore 54 (7x50) binoculars. I gave up a long time ago trying to find binoculars that would work while wearing my glasses. I take my glasses off during sighting. This model Tasco has a compass that is lighted and has 1 degree increment; also has a grid for determining range. It has proven to be very accurate. They are water-proof and dry nitrogen filled. The lens coating reduces haze and is supposed to reduce light at the red end of the spectrum making them ideal for use on the water. I decided to purchase this model after reading a very glowing review on a sportshooting website that usually reserves their best comments for Zeiss, Swarovski, Leica and the high-end Nikons. The reviewer rated them very high for value. The image does get a little soft around the edges . . . but that is the compromise for not paying $1500+ for Zeiss lenses. BoatUS and West Marine sell this model for around $300 (less when on sale). I found another internet vendor (non-marine) selling them for $210 plus $5 delivery. Don't waste your time with a monocular for range and bearing. These Tascos are great!
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Ned Strain
Mark, Who's the Vendor?
What's the URL of the company that sells the Tasco Offshore that cheaply?
What's the URL of the company that sells the Tasco Offshore that cheaply?
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Mark M
Vendor for Tasco OS54
They are Action-Direct at http://www.action-direct.com/69.htm I've purchased only this one item from them. The current price seems to have increased $10 or so but they now advertise free shipping. Every three or four months, I get an email from them peddling some other items. I merely delete the email. I had absolutely no knowledge of them before this transaction. An internet search for "Tasco" and "OS54" turned them up. I called them to verify their physical location which is in Florida(I'm not very trusting . . . can you tell). Anyway, they delivered as promised within a week.
They are Action-Direct at http://www.action-direct.com/69.htm I've purchased only this one item from them. The current price seems to have increased $10 or so but they now advertise free shipping. Every three or four months, I get an email from them peddling some other items. I merely delete the email. I had absolutely no knowledge of them before this transaction. An internet search for "Tasco" and "OS54" turned them up. I called them to verify their physical location which is in Florida(I'm not very trusting . . . can you tell). Anyway, they delivered as promised within a week.
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Tony Zambella
west marine
Got big write ups a few years back. I like it better than other I had. About $ 70.00.
Got big write ups a few years back. I like it better than other I had. About $ 70.00.
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