Daylight Range Finder

[mobeydick]

Sorry if it has been asked recently: I could not find it!

I am interested in getting a better estimate of distances when anchoring close to rocks, other boats and so forth. Indoor laser range finders suffer from problems when in bright light, and over longer distances.

Has anyone tries a 'golfing' range finder (for example:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Golf/Eyo...56751&sr=8-1&keywords=golf+range+finder+laser

Thanks for any feedback

MD

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

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[RichardS]

Sorry if it has been asked recently: I could not find it!

I am interested in getting a better estimate of distances when anchoring close to rocks, other boats and so forth. Indoor laser range finders suffer from problems when in bright light, and over longer distances.

Has anyone tries a 'golfing' range finder (for example:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Golf/Eyo...56751&sr=8-1&keywords=golf+range+finder+laser

Thanks for any feedback

MD

I suspect there's a very good reason why you could not find the question being asked previously. I just can't put my finger on it.

Richard

 

[GHA]

Sorry if it has been asked recently: I could not find it!

I am interested in getting a better estimate of distances when anchoring close to rocks, other boats and so forth. Indoor laser range finders suffer from problems when in bright light, and over longer distances.

Has anyone tries a 'golfing' range finder (for example:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Golf/Eyo...56751&sr=8-1&keywords=golf+range+finder+laser

Thanks for any feedback

MD

There was someone who used one, (noelex maybe?) to do similar and know when to drop the hook to get a desired scope when tying stern too off town piers. So similar devices do get used for useful purposes onboard. Google might come up with something, ..

 

[sarabande]

vertical or horizontal sextant angle ?

 

[macd]

Our (broadband) radar would do that, no bother. But the missus, who usually drops the hook, has a knack of getting the distance to town quays right to within a few metres.

 

[DownWest]

Struggling to work out why the Mk 1 eyeball is not effective for this. Unless one likes to anchor very close to hard objects? I would find it difficult to sleep if I had a swing that was close to said hard bit. The holding on the bottom would be more important and probably variable enough to negate an accurate measuring device.

Still, that golfing one should do.

 

[Blue Sunray]

I suspect there's a very good reason why you could not find the question being asked previously. I just can't put my finger on it.

Richard

A rubbish search engine?

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?35946-Laser-Rangefinders

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...finder-Are-they-any-good-and-how-do-they-work

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?182443-Golf-Rangefinder-at-Aldi

 

[jwilson]

vertical or horizontal sextant angle ?

Also useful when mid-distance racing to see if you are catching or being caught up by another boat.

 

[RichardS]

A rubbish search engine?

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?35946-Laser-Rangefinders

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...finder-Are-they-any-good-and-how-do-they-work

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?182443-Golf-Rangefinder-at-Aldi

Could be.

One thread from 2004, one about binos with a rangefinder (great for nearby rocks) and one saying its a daft idea.

So possibly not. :ambivalence:

Richard

 

[Iliade]

Back in the day, small wholly optical range finders were pretty commonplace for photographic work. Unfortunately I couldn't find any on Googling, so they probably called them something else, but a trawl of the junk shops near you should bring one up sooner or later. Cannot remember the ranges available, but there were probably a range available... ;0)

Addendum: these things http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_M58.html

 

[nigelmercier]

What a good idea, although the 1000 yard (really?) model may be more use

Eyoyo AF-1000L Black

 

[Neeves]

Our (broadband) radar would do that, no bother. But the missus, who usually drops the hook, has a knack of getting the distance to town quays right to within a few metres.

Another vote for Broadband radar.

Jonathan

 

[Allergy]

?

Fire torpedoes (sorry, couldn't resist that)

 

[GHA]

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f13/golf-range-finder-139066.html

 

[Neeves]

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f13/golf-range-finder-139066.html

Makes broadband radar look good value, given that it does a few other things as well (and well)

Jonathan

 

[GHA]

Makes broadband radar look good value, given that it does a few other things as well (and well)

Jonathan

Not passing judgement, just passing on info.

 

[RichardS]

What a good idea, although the 1000 yard (really?) model may be more use

LOL

That's the first time I've ever heard of 1000 yards as "anchoring close to rocks and other boats". That's certainly not Croatia! :ambivalence:

Richard

 

[Neeves]

Not passing judgement, just passing on info.

Correct - if you can fault the arithmetic, let me know.

https://www.amazon.com/Leica-Rangemaster-CRF-1600-B-40534/dp/B007KAZIYG

Jonathan

 

[macd]

Another vote for Broadband radar.

I'm sure that if you'd met the missus, you'd have voted for her, instead, Jonathan. But no slight taken