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Re: Bris sextant
From: Robert Gainer
Date: 2004 Nov 6, 06:54 +0000
From: Robert Gainer
Date: 2004 Nov 6, 06:54 +0000
I made one with some microscope slides and so far cannot get it to work. I am going to Kennebunk Port Maine this weekend and a friend up there has one that he says works. He is going to let me try it out on Sunday when we go for a ride with the boat. The idea sounds great, we will see. All the best, Robert Gainer >From: "Royer, Doug">Reply-To: Navigation Mailing List >To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM >Subject: Bris sextant >Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 16:40:58 -0800 > >Robert, >A Bris sextant is an interesting little tool. >Here are a few links that explain the little guy and how to use one. >Also,searching the archives I found a few threads about this device. >One is Navigation 0301 by Gary Harkins a few years ago. >Here are the links(you have to have a translator to read these): > >http://www.yrvind.com/ > >http://www.cassons-plath.de/catalog/096e.html > >I quite enjoy useing the one I have in the backyard or on trips to the >desert. >Small,compact and easy to use.I use a Palm OS based N.A. and reduction >program(I also carry a GPS along) as both are compact and easy to use and >that is important while hiking/backpacking in the desert . _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar � get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/