[Rhodes22-list] Installing a bulkhead compass

[Ric Stott]

If I had every thing in life that I really wanted I would install two compasses. One on either side of the companionway, as high as possible. I have trouble reading my port side compass on starboard tack. There is nothing like a binnicle compass but a tiller makes placement critical. 
Ric
Dadventure. 

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> On Dec 22, 2020, at 8:53 AM, JeffSmith <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with Peter Nyberg mainly because I have had boats with bulkhead
> mounted and binacle compasses and much prefer the later, because it is
> easier to steer to. The compass that comes closest to a binaccle mount could
> be the 
> Ritchie Compass Ritchie Xp-98W X-Port Tactician Compass - White
> Mounted below the companion way as Peter suggests works for me. While
> Radiant came with a bulkhead mount, I plan on mounting the Richie  in
> addition - when I get around to it. 
> 
> 
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> Jeff Smith
> 2009 R22 #101 RADIANT
> Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor
> Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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