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Yes folks a MAC sextant is pretty much identical to my Simex Mariner which
is pretty close to a Tamaya Jupiter the major difference being the frame and
the Simex's polarized filters and the various accessories of scopes(7x35,
4x40 star scope, and inverted crosshaired scope) and filters. Lots of
accessories which add up to to lots of money if bought seperately! I really
got some package deal!
The Simex Mariner is an absolute joy to have and in my opinion I wouild
venture the " perfect sextant" for me.The micrometer vernier reads to 0.1
min precision and for Lunar distance obs makes short work of them! The MAC
appears in an old " Baker and Lyman" nautical instrument catalog pg 83
catalog nos 210771,718,716,715,713 the different nos denoting the scopes. I
will try to send page as attachment and also would like to hear from other
owner users.
Mike Burkes.


>From: Earl and Heather Woodworth 
>Reply-To: Navigation Mailing List 
>To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
>Subject: The Perfect Sextant
>Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:29:17 -0300
>
>Greg;
>With regards to the MAC sextant,I have one I purchased on E-Bay from a
>fellow in Montreal.It is in as new condition.The interesting thing is that
>it is identical to a Tamaya sextant I also have.All parts including the
>scopes,mirrors,etc. are interchangable.Both sextants are of mid 1970's
>vintage and come with the certificates.Also of interest,but not confirmed
>by
>actual comparison,is the fact that the Tamaya appears to match instruments
>marketed by Simex and Nautec(?) of the same vintage.I believe all these
>brands were manufactured by or under license from Tamaya as "house brands"
>for mid level consumer use.
>Hope this is of some help.Although the MAC does not match the quality of
>the
>high end units I believe it would make an accurate user.I'm sure there are
>more knowledgable folks here who may be able to offer some insight.
>
>Earl
>
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