Taking a Silva 73R compass to NZ
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Topic: Taking a Silva 73R compass to NZ
Posted By: Dago
Subject: Taking a Silva 73R compass to NZ
Date Posted: 17 Mar 09 at 9:08pm
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About to depart to New Zealand, and have been asked by son to take out a Silva 73R compass for his Javelin. Question: Is it ok to transport it in a suitcase that will go in the HOLD rather than as Cabin luggage? Is it permisable at all to transport a compass in an aircraft? Heathrow guide stipulates "No instruments with magnets" ------------- Dago RS400 |
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Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 17 Mar 09 at 10:06pm
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Compasses don't have magnets, they're affected by them, should be ok. I'm sure I've taken compasses on planes before.
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 7:20am
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compasses ARE magnets, albeit quite weak ones- if you want proof, place two compasses close to one another- they will align.
Dago: I would recommend seeking clarifcation from the airline. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Dago
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 8:28am
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Thanks for info. Trying to check with Singapore Airlines, no one availabe in UK, have been asked to contact their HQ in Singapore, which seems very odd. I always thought that compasses had to have some form of magnetic device inside them as well. ------------- Dago RS400 |
Posted By: Dago
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 8:57am
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Finally got a reply from the Airlines. Yes they can be taken as Hold Luggage not Cabin luggage, just must not weigh more than 20 Kgs!! Thanks for your replies HannahJ & alstorer. ------------- Dago RS400 |
Posted By: Adam@LDC
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 11:23am
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The compass won't work in New Zealand, you will need a southern hemisphere compass. ------------- Retail Manager, LDC Racing Sailboats |
Posted By: Dago
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 11:33am
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Hi Adam, Sorry to be a pain, but just to confirm your not making a funny Will it not be possible to read it anyway? If not, do you have an outlet in Auckland I can get one from on Saturday! Dago ------------- Dago RS400 |
, as I just packed it.Posted By: Graham T
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 12:49pm
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Seriously most compasses are weighted to suit which side
of the earth you are on..... they tend to drag otherwise. I would contact Silva to check your compass.... ------------- Osprey 55 "Tebutinnang" Osprey 1245 "Two Bob Bit" Miracle 1358 "Thumper" |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 8:12pm
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Well I never knew... I know you can reverse the direction they point in by drawing a magnet along the needle - did this once by accident. Don't know if this would make it work in the Southern hemisphere?
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Graham T
Date Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 8:26pm
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Reversing the polarity and reading it back to front I
guess could work but I'm no expert... best to contact the manufacturer - it may be fine as it is. Basically in the northern hemisphere the compass needle is pulled down as well as towards the pole so the southern end is counterweighted to stop it dragging on the compass body. The opposite is true in the southern hemisphere. ------------- Osprey 55 "Tebutinnang" Osprey 1245 "Two Bob Bit" Miracle 1358 "Thumper" |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 20 Mar 09 at 1:43pm
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I used a northern hemishpere compass at the Fireball worlds in Durban ... it's not idea ... It is true that there are different versions for north & south hemispheres ... ------------- |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 20 Mar 09 at 4:40pm
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 20 Mar 09 at 4:47pm
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OK, so how do the round the world boats cope? ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 20 Mar 09 at 5:26pm
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I expect they have on eof each or have the ability to recalibrate their electronic versions ... but it would be interesting to know ... ------------- |