Date: 8/13/2001, 8:04 am
: I found this compass in the auto dept. at Walmart for $2.25. The ball section
: is 1 1/2" and the suctions cup holds it on. It also floats. The
: suction cup could be glued on and the compass pulled out of the cup and
: stored until it is to be used. It can be mounted in any direction.
: John
Another 2 cents- I've purchased several of these compasses and found they are cheap $#!+. A bit of exposure to the sun and the fluid pressure becomes so high that the plastic cracks (loud) and squirts mineral oil. This happened with mere sun exposure outdoors (I tried one outside after the first one exploded in my car- What a mess!) At any price, this cheap compass is no bargain. Don't know what mineral oil might react with when it comes to your boat, camping equipment, and one's eyes.
BWCA 2 cents... Had lots of animal trouble there with... squirrels! They were relentless! At one island camp they had us surrounded. There must have been a dozen, all chattering. A nap was out of the question. The moment you tried to rest, they came for your dry bags, packs, etc. These bushy tailed rats can climb the ropes you tie your food up with, so one's food must have extra security. One person suggested using a frisbee (hole through the middle) for a squirrel excluder. An ammo can or other chew proof container (suspended) might be another solution.
I beached my canoe to answer natures call and returned to find a squirrel had gnawed its way into my pack after a candy bar. It was less than 2 minutes later!
One more cent and we'll have a whole nickel. I'll have to add something later!
Messages In This Thread
- Cheap Compass *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 8/11/2001, 3:08 am- Avoid Auto compasses
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/14/2001, 10:58 pm- Re: Auto compasses are fine
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/15/2001, 9:30 am- Obviously I have been less fortunate
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2001, 9:41 pm- Re: Obviously I have been less fortunate
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/16/2001, 9:10 am
- Re: Obviously I have been less fortunate
- True and Direct on the same compass card
!RUSS -- 8/15/2001, 9:56 am
- Obviously I have been less fortunate
- Re: Avoid Auto compasses- Why???
Dave S. -- 8/15/2001, 1:24 am- Why? Purely personal : They confuse me ! *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2001, 9:28 pm
- Why? Purely personal : They confuse me ! *NM*
- Re: Auto compasses are fine
- Re: Cheap Compass
Brad -- 8/13/2001, 8:04 am- Re: Cheap Compass
John Monfoe -- 8/14/2001, 7:09 am
- Re: Cheap Compass
- Re: Cheap Compass as backup
Erez -- 8/13/2001, 1:29 am - Cheap compass
!RUSS -- 8/11/2001, 2:24 pm- Re: Cheap compass
Dan -- 8/14/2001, 12:14 am- Re: Cheap compass
John Monfoe -- 8/14/2001, 7:02 am
- Re: Cheap compass
- Re: Cheap compass
John Monfoe -- 8/12/2001, 4:30 am- Re: Cheap compass
daren neufeld -- 8/12/2001, 10:00 am- Re: Cheap compass
John Monfoe -- 8/13/2001, 2:42 am
- Re: Cheap compass
- Re: Cheap advice
!RUSS -- 8/12/2001, 9:10 am- More Cheap advice
Ken Sutherland -- 8/13/2001, 4:00 am- Re: More Cheap advice
John Monfoe -- 8/14/2001, 7:23 am - Even Cheaper advice
!RUSS -- 8/13/2001, 9:41 am
- Re: More Cheap advice
- You have great advise.
John Monfoe -- 8/13/2001, 3:39 am- Re: You have great advise.
Erik H -- 8/16/2001, 12:13 pm- Great Site Erick, thanks. *NM*
John Monfoe -- 8/19/2001, 5:59 am
- Great Site Erick, thanks. *NM*
- Yup, tooth brush and tooth paste, too.
Tony -- 8/13/2001, 12:13 pm
- Re: You have great advise.
- More Cheap advice
- Re: Cheap compass
- Re: Cheap compass
- Avoid Auto compasses