Suunto SK7/Oceanic Sidescan Wrist Compass

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I'm looking to put my compass on my wrist. I have looked at the Suunto sk7 and the Oceanic Sidescan. Sawa both only online. Anyone use either of these? Likes/dislkies? CanI use a bungee with either of them? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

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I can personally recommend the Suunto SK7, and also tell you that it is a hugely popular compass with good reason. I like the sturdiness, ease of use in that the bezel turns easily but not freely, and yes, you can absolutely attach it with bungee. Do a search for "SK7" and "Bungee" and you'll find a bunch of ways to do it. My preference, 2 loops of 1/8" bungee w/Zeppelin Bends to knot it.

 

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Not 100% sure about bungee though, but I think I saw those on bungees.

 

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And is easy to put onto bungee, which makes it really convenient.

 

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JeffAustin once bubbled...
And is easy to put onto bungee, which makes it really convenient.

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Likewise!

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Should I use bungee or surgical tubing?

 

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Can someone describe or provide a link explaining "Zeppelin Bends"?

 

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• Mar 21, 2003

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taat2d once bubbled...
Should I use bungee or surgical tubing?

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Use bungee for your compass.It is easy to put bungee on the SK7. Its a lot more smaller and more durable.I just recently removed the bungee cord and put an elastic bungee strap on my SK7. See here for pics

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=261702#post261702

 

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Hey lal,
where did you get those straps? Do they come loose?

 

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taat2d once bubbled...
Hey lal,
where did you get those straps? Do they come loose?

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The straps are made by dive rite and were purchased from www.fillexpress.com but can probably be purchased any place that sells dive rite gear.I have not had a chance to try them out yet but i dont think it will be a problem with them coming loose.The entire band is made of 1" wide bungee.