[Rhodes22-list] Installing a bulkhead compass

[Mary Lou Troy]

Thought I would add this to the compass discussion. When we had our R22, 
we used the compass mainly to steer by rather than true navigation. We 
didn't want to cut a hole in the bulkhead and we liked the comfort of 
being able to sit on the bench seats with our backs up against that 
cabin wall at anchor. Our solution was to mount the compass on a board 
that fit in the companionway. It was easily stowable when not in use. 
And we mostly learned not to trip over it when moving from the cockpit 
to the cabin when underway. It was affected by breaker panel which was 
right below it but but because we were on the Chesapeake and knew where 
we were that didn't matter so much. I've attached a photo.

Mary Lou
ex-R22
now Rosborough RF-246  Tara

On 12/22/2020 9:04 AM, Ric Stott wrote:
> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----
>> Jeff Smith
>> 2009 R22 #101 RADIANT
>> Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor
>> Atlantic Highlands, NJ
>>
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>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/



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