Handbearing Compass

[Poignard]

Try leaving it out during the day. It should pick up enough photons (or whatever they're called) to keep it visible through the night.

It usually is outside when I am sailing but I must confess it's likely to be buried under by hats, sweaters, books, Kindles, abandoned sandwiches, etc.

I will try leaving it exposed to the sun today and see how it does. (Should guarantee a rainy day!)

 

[JumbleDuck]

Absolutely no idea if this is of any use to you, but beta lights are sold in tackle shops as bite indicators. Maybe worth a look, assuming you can access the thing?

This is one example, loads of different sizes/colours are available http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/store/ace-betalights

Thanks. I have investigated angling lights, but they all seem to be long and thin. The light on my compass is something like 6mm x 4mm, and since it's held in a moulded recess in the casing, there isn't really scope to fit a larger one. I live in hope, though.

 

[Murv]

Thanks. I have investigated angling lights, but they all seem to be long and thin. The light on my compass is something like 6mm x 4mm, and since it's held in a moulded recess in the casing, there isn't really scope to fit a larger one. I live in hope, though.

That is a fairly unique size. Angling ones are always long and thin to fit rod tips, alarm heads etc. If I ever encounter one of a similar size I shall drop you a pm.

 

[VicS]

I have had a Plastimo Iris for around 17 years and I find it's very easy to use, except at night because the photo luminescent lighting doesn't work anymore (can it be repaired?).

Try leaving it out during the day. It should pick up enough photons (or whatever they're called) to keep it visible through the night.

Even shining a bright light on it should activate it.

If not perhaps it is really a beta light and the tritium capsule has now decayed ??????

 

[VicS]

Thanks. I have investigated angling lights, but they all seem to be long and thin. The light on my compass is something like 6mm x 4mm, and since it's held in a moulded recess in the casing, there isn't really scope to fit a larger one. I live in hope, though.

Have you tried any compass repairers to see if they can fit a new tritium capsule. I had mine replaced some while back. It needs doing again but realistically it has " seen me out".

 

[JumbleDuck]

That is a fairly unique size. Angling ones are always long and thin to fit rod tips, alarm heads etc. If I ever encounter one of a similar size I shall drop you a pm.

Thanks. Much obliged.

Have you tried any compass repairers to see if they can fit a new tritium capsule. I had mine replaced some while back. It needs doing again but realistically it has " seen me out".

Was that the same compass? If so I'd be very interested to know who repaired it.

 

[VicS]

Thanks. Much obliged.



Was that the same compass? If so I'd be very interested to know who repaired it.

It was the Offshore Mini and it was a compass repairer in Ryde, IOW but no trace of them now.

 

[nigelmercier]

It was the Offshore Mini and it was a compass repairer in Ryde, IOW but no trace of them now.

Probably died from Tritium exposure.

 

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

I suppose you wouldn't consider one of these? --

With the right mounting they can double as your main ship's compass. For sighting (and only where the compass in its mount doesn't give you the right view), take it out of the mount, slip the lanyard round your neck, pull it tight by pushing your arm away from you, and take your bearing. I used one of these for years.

(One like this went for £33.00 last year.)

Mike

 

[Uricanejack]

I suppose you wouldn't consider one of these? --

With the right mounting they can double as your main ship's compass. For sighting (and only where the compass in its mount doesn't give you the right view), take it out of the mount, slip the lanyard round your neck, pull it tight by pushing your arm away from you, and take your bearing. I used one of these for years.

(One like this went for £33.00 last year.)

Mike

I think I paid about 50 dollars for one.

 

[Giblets]

I have an Autohelm digital but also use the compass from an old Seafix RDF unit which came with a handle for such use.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I have an Autohelm digital but also use the compass from an old Seafix RDF unit which came with a handle for such use.

A Sestrel Junior, that is, and when RDF was going out of fashion buying a Seafix was a very cheap way of acquiring one.

 

[Giblets]

A Sestrel Junior, that is, and when RDF was going out of fashion buying a Seafix was a very cheap way of acquiring one.

:encouragement:

I've still got the RDF unit as well!!

 

[Monique]

iPhone will work well.