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Old 03-03-11, 03:13 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Trevally. View Post
I have been thinking about how this could work.

When you are standing on the deck of a boat travelling forward, there is a lot of motion up and down as the boat pushes through a wave. (more so than side sway)

Now if I am used to standing on this deck (sea legs) I can sway with the movement of the boat. So my head is always parallel to the sea. If I had a stick in front of me that was free moving forward and back and fixed to deck, I could hold this against myself and continue my sway. So I become the stabilizer. If this was binos and could also pivot at the head - perhaps a steady view could be achieved.
That is what I figure also.


By captain_joch at 2011-03-02


By captain_joch at 2011-03-02

the crewman is leaning against the pedestal and can keep the UZO aimed at the horizon just by standing up or crouching down. Since a boat will usually head into waves, side motion should not normally be a factor. Should be fairly easy to keep the image level, except in rough seas.
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