Who makes the best navigation "utensils" these days? Any recommendations?

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I’ve always used Weems & Plath equipment, seems like the industry standard…

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[QUOTE=Rob Almeida;53309]I’ve always used Weems & Plath equipment, seems like the industry standard…[/QUOTE]

That is the best.

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They’ve always been my favorite too.

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Some of the Weems and Plath are cheap trash for the recreational market (Westmarine dividers for example) and also re-branded. But my good Weems stuff seems to hold up better than any other and is worth a few dollars more.

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Weems and Plath.

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I have had weems and plath and lately their stuff has suffered from poor quality. If you want a really nice set of stuff that will last forever then check out this:

Best dividers I have ever owned

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120753456118

Best navigational protractor or triangles:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120753455114

The yellow case keeps them from looking worn.

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I have use LINEX in the past and they are not bad!

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Blundell Harling makes nice 8" straight dividers. I like them for large scale charts.

http://www.blundellharling.com/products.asp?recnumber=307