peteandthira
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does anyone else find Imray charts difficult to draw on? My beloved boat pencil (HB) barely makes a line on the waterproof surface. I suppose softer leads might do it, anyone got any tips?
Is it just me or....
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Parsonsheath
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2HB!
Aeolus
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You need a softer pencil - try 2B.
Jonathan
Jonathan
Courageous
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or a fine water based chart pen........ but then keep the chart dry hehe!
peteandthira
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Must get some 2Bs then for it then! Ta!
bilbobaggins
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The best source of 2B chart pencils on the planet is, of course, that well-known boatie chain store, IKEA.
Pity one has to suffer the checkout distress.....
There, I've given away another pro navigation tip from last century!
Pity one has to suffer the checkout distress.....
There, I've given away another pro navigation tip from last century!
snowleopard
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The Pentel propelling pencil comes in 3 different thicknesses: 0.3mm 2H for technical drawing, 0.5mm HB for general use and 0.7mm 2B which is perfect for chartwork and never needs sharpening.
ShipsWoofy
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I asked this once.
I wont buy any more Imray for this reason, shame, as their chartlets are really handy.
Not only can you hardly make a mark, try reading them under red light. I have a 5W white light over the chart table, even with that it is near impossible. To actually make a mark you have to dig holes in the paper almost.
I was considering china-graph and a plastic overlay.
Still think the colours are all wrong and like I said, they are hard to read under red light.
I wont buy any more Imray for this reason, shame, as their chartlets are really handy.
Not only can you hardly make a mark, try reading them under red light. I have a 5W white light over the chart table, even with that it is near impossible. To actually make a mark you have to dig holes in the paper almost.
I was considering china-graph and a plastic overlay.
Still think the colours are all wrong and like I said, they are hard to read under red light.
peteandthira
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Aha! My "beloved ships pencil" is in fact a Pentel propelling job. I must therefore seek out happiness in a packet of 2Bs for it.
As for red light, I have long since given up night sailing (in fact only done it on courses) in favour of being in the pub or wrapped round the missus.
Thanks all
As for red light, I have long since given up night sailing (in fact only done it on courses) in favour of being in the pub or wrapped round the missus.
Thanks all
fastjedi
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... it's not just me that has a boat full of IKEA pencils then? .... exactly how many of us are there?
Slow_boat
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Chinograph vs pencil.
Someone has to say it....
2B or not 2B, that is the question.
There, I feel better now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Someone has to say it....
2B or not 2B, that is the question.
There, I feel better now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
peteandthira
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Ha ha! Nice one, well done!
bilbobaggins
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My pro pencil kit includes:
Staedler Mars 780 with Faber-Castell 2H leads and integrated sharpener - for assessed exercises.
Several IKEA 2B 3" disposables - for distribution among the indigent foredeck lot.
One 7" Travis Perkins carpenters' chisel-edge pencil - for ruff 'n ready stuff.
Now, this is reel geekery!
Staedler Mars 780 with Faber-Castell 2H leads and integrated sharpener - for assessed exercises.
Several IKEA 2B 3" disposables - for distribution among the indigent foredeck lot.
One 7" Travis Perkins carpenters' chisel-edge pencil - for ruff 'n ready stuff.
Now, this is reel geekery!
Moodyjim
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How can an HB2 pencil be so unfaithful?
