Davis Hand Bearing Compass, Illuminated – 215

Description

Davis Hand Bearing Compasses are excellent for yachtsmen, racers, and fishermen as an aid to position finding and steering. The instruments let you easily obtain quick magnetic bearings on shore or floating objects. Simply align front and rear sights on an object and read off bearing. Use to take a quick bearing or position set, determine angular gain or loss on the competition while racing, check distance offshore, establish lee-bow set while cruising or racing in currents, determine drift vector, and plot a line of position.

• Using this precision marine hand bearing compass, you can easily obtain quick magnetic bearings on shore or floating objects.
• Features a stable liquid-damped compass card graduated in 5° segments with bold graduations every 15° for easy reading.
• Large contoured handle is designed for sure, steady grip and angles forward for added control.
• High-efficiency LED illumination system floods the compass capsule and sight vane with soft light.
• Batteries, which are included, will last up to 10 times longer than with regular bulbs.