Doug Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Picked up a nifty "Portland Course Plotter" recently. It's a great tool tool for planning trips. Easy to read and simple to use. It's an awesome tool to use to teach others navigation skills due to it's size. I was fortunate enough to find the Portland Plotter with a fist rate singlehanded 7"divider (shown in the pic) as a package deal.Picture shows handheld compass for size comparison.Purchased from American Nautical (Now ON SALE) http://www.amnautical.com/products/copy-of-portland-course-plotter-1#.VXmlous6aX0Not meant to replace your handheld compasses while under way.Check it out.Doug Edited June 11, 2015 by Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Doug:This is an ashore planning tool I'm guessing. With all the electronic plotting software around it is easy to plan by staring at a screen and moving a mouse, but there is something very satisfying about playing with charts and simple tools. I think I need one of those for the home nav bag.I confess I don't use it that much, but for on water use I find one of the square navigation protractors handy and somewhat more useful than the Nav-Aid product. Just another toy or tool to play/use.http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/protractor-square-5-146470-/4,30497.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw4-SrBRDP483GvreDr2ASJAD5sCIuhsAlSGhmkkJgY1nEFXQWEsxQWE1FH-fQ3qhE1GxBRhoCPW3w_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Anderson Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nice, just ordered one. I'm such a tool geek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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