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i've been looking for new LED illuminated sextants ranging from 200 to 300 dollars. a simple one would do. how much should i really spend over the latest sextant? what type is yours?
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metal sextants are okay. But try checking the Davis at your local chandlery before purchasing one. plastic ones are very flexible and very dense. it has an advantage in weight. bec shooting a sight from a pitching deck is tough enough. even made tougher by the weight of a metal sextant if you'll ever use one.
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based on what ive read from other forums, the top sextants are the German Plath and Cooke's of Hull, from UK. most like the latter since it has larger telescope lens which allows more light to pass through. also comes with larger mirrors.
i advice you to go for a good yacht sextant rather than a professional one, since you may not concern yourself with the slightest error anyway. even professional navigators were quite happy if sights gave a position within 2 to 3 nautical miles of the true position. doesnt have to be exact. whichever sextant you buy, what's important is you should use it often so you'd be totally familiar with it.
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darell
Cruiser
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I don't think it's the price you have to look at. but rather the ease of use and quality of its construction. others even settle for a $25 plastic Davis. not as accurate and expensive but it will get you within a few miles of where you want to go. Mine's a Celestaire Astra 111B, price is about $450 and I am satisfied with it.
no need to spend that much. most cruisers nowadays dont seem to use sextants anymore and just rely on GPS instead.
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