Weems & Plath Hand Bearing Compass model 2005
September 29, 2018 - Comment
Get a quick fix, day or night, with this reliable Hand Bearing Compass. A perfect companion for sailors and small boat operators, this durable hockey puck style compass is easy-to-read and accurate to within 1 °. A heading can be determined in one of two ways: by looking straight down the compass and reading the angle shown with the magnifying lens, or by holding the compass near the eye and reading down the line of sight. The contrasting black and red numbers on the compass card make it quick, clear, and easy-to-read. It features a two-colored photo luminescent card that’s numbered every 5 degrees and provides battery free illumination. Keep it close by with the neck/wrist lanyard. Length: 3.2 in (8.13 cm); Width: 3.2 in (8.13 cm); Height: 1.3 in (3.3 cm), Weight: 0.3 lb (3.3 cm)
Product Features
- Colorful, sturdy, rubber housing protects compass. Lanyard serves as convenient neck or wrist strap.
- Directions for use included. Works at high altitudes.
- Graduated every 1°, Numbered every 5°, Accurate to within 1°
- Liquid-dampened two color card
- Photo luminescent night lighting quickly charges by placing compass momentarily under bright light. No batteries required
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An essential sailing tool This is my hand bearing compass I use for sailing and primarily for Race committee duty. It is an essential sailing tool. This is easy to use. The housing has the perfect texture and the compass is easy to hold and make sightings.
This is a fantastic piece of equipment and better than I even expected Wow. This is a fantastic piece of equipment and better than I even expected. It is totally unlike any compass I have ever had before. It is super easy to use and read. Just point and read the bearing through the prism, which is easily read by my poor eyes with no corrective lenses. The magnification makes reading down to a single degree possible every time. I am very impressed and pleased. This will be a great addition to my sailboat and my racing.
Well made compass worth the money This is a really nice “hockey puck” style compass for taking bearings from a small boat. It is good enough to be able to take bearings to the degree. It isn’t cheap, but is really durable and comes with a lanyard to avoid losing such an expensive device overboard. The prism for reading bearings magnifies the compass card and makes it easy for a person without great near vision to read it.