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[spuddy]

As part of rewire I've put in a new compass with a light so I can find my cocoa better and an echo sounder that doesn't go round like a novelty bow tie. In case I actually leave the berth was thinking about installing a stone circle - apparently they're used for astronomical purposes. Are they line of sight or could I have it at chart table ?

[Telo]

As long as you can use it with an artificial horizon. Forget all that bucket of water stuff; mercury is the Fluid for the Druid.

[FullCircle]

As part of rewire I've put in a new compass with a light so I can find my cocoa better and an echo sounder that doesn't go round like a novelty bow tie. In case I actually leave the berth was thinking about installing a stone circle - apparently they're used for astronomical purposes. Are they line of sight or could I have it at chart table ?

Nah, you are way off the mark. The modern Pagan has moved onto Runes. Stone Circles need a big crew. Runes - easy to carry, life divining, and virtually faultless. They will accurately predict Course to Steer and show Waypoints without the need for all that electronic stuff. If you get the Simrad Expedition Runes, they glow in the dark, so no need for a torch. They will even predict your essential life forces and tell you which path your life should take.
However, it is recommended that you get the non slip mat for the Rune throwing, or you may find that a short choppy wave will move the Compass Rune with potentially disastrous consequences.

[spuddy]

Yeahbut, even without a big crew the stones would be manageable. Apply the homeopathic principle and the smaller they are the larger the gain, so could have a handheld. Dunno about runes ; heard that American VHFs off ebay have different channels - could be the same with Norse

[Rowana]

I always thought that a norse was an equine quadraped, and not much use at sea.

Grand things on land, mind you.

Or maybe a rocki_norse would be more appropriate!

[FullCircle]

Yeahbut, even without a big crew the stones would be manageable. Apply the homeopathic principle and the smaller they are the larger the gain, so could have a handheld. Dunno about runes ; heard that American VHFs off ebay have different channels - could be the same with Norse

Ah, see, the Stones have difficulty with the fine tuning, bit like RDF with a sawn off shotgun. Calculate your cocked hat, and it will only be within the nearest line of latitude. Whereas yer runes are self aligning. Very accurate.


I went onto Google to look up rocki_norse, cos I thought I could get a muddy_norse for the East Coast, but that doesn't seem to exist. Does anyone know if a muddy_norse is being brought to market soon?

[Clyde_Wanderer]

I always thought that a norse was an equine quadraped, and not much use at sea.

Grand things on land, mind you.

Or maybe a rocki_norse would be more appropriate!

Or what about a Seanorse?