[alberg30] Re: Compasses

Sun Jul 19 05:25:27 PDT 1998

From: jsss at net1plus.com

>First - George, this list is a great idea!  Thanks for suggesting I try
>it.
>
>I have already e-mailed a few of you about this, I apologize fro the
>redundancy.
>
>My trusty bracket mount Danforth Constellation compass finally bit the
>dust during my vacation cruise two weeks ago.  It came with the boat,
>mounted in the recessed "box" in the bridge deck.  I am seeking inputs
>about an appropriate replacement.  The replies I have gotten so far
>indicate that most people have compasses mounted on the bulkhead, the
>bridge deck location being very near the engine and the electrical
>system.  I never had any problems in the past, the compass was at least
>as accurate as I could steer, but that is a lot of metal an current
>nearby.
>
>So...
>1. Anybody still use a compass mounted in the bridge deck?  If so, what
>model, and what do you like/dislike about it?
>2. Anyone actually had any trouble with a compass mounted in the bridge
>deck that caused them to move it?
>3. Any recommendations on bulkhead (or other) mounting locations,
>compasses to use, etc.?
>4. And finally, anyone want to come hold my hand while I drill a big
>hole in a 31-year-old boat?
>
>So far, I have looked at a Ritchie Helmsman and an Aquameter Saturn.  I
>liked the Saturn's lubberline arrangement better, but I think the
>Ritchie is supposed to be a better name.  Both looked rather cheaply
>made (and interestingly both were made in the USA).
>
>Thanks for any input.
>
>David Swanson
>Strayaway Child
>Alberg 30 #229
>
><HTML>
>First - George, this list is a great idea!  Thanks for suggesting
>I try it.
>
><P>I have already e-mailed a few of you about this, I apologize fro the
>redundancy.
>
><P>My trusty bracket mount Danforth Constellation compass finally bit the
>dust during my vacation cruise two weeks ago.  It came with the boat,
>mounted in the recessed "box" in the bridge deck.  I am seeking inputs
>about an appropriate replacement.  The replies I have gotten so far
>indicate that most people have compasses mounted on the bulkhead, the bridge
>deck location being very near the engine and the electrical system. 
>I never had any problems in the past, the compass was at least as accurate
>as I could steer, but that is a lot of metal an current nearby.
>
><P>So...
><BR>1. Anybody still use a compass mounted in the bridge deck?  If
>so, what model, and what do you like/dislike about it?
><BR>2. Anyone actually had any trouble with a compass mounted in the bridge
>deck that caused them to move it?
><BR>3. Any recommendations on bulkhead (or other) mounting locations, compasses
>to use, etc.?
><BR>4. And finally, anyone want to come hold my hand while I drill a big
>hole in a 31-year-old boat?
>
><P>So far, I have looked at a Ritchie Helmsman and an Aquameter Saturn. 
>I liked the Saturn's lubberline arrangement better, but I think the Ritchie
>is supposed to be a better name.  Both looked rather cheaply made
>(and interestingly both were made in the USA).
>
><P>Thanks for any input.
>
><P>David Swanson
><BR><I>Strayaway Child</I>
><BR><I>Alberg 30 #229</I></HTML>


Dave,
        we had a Ritchie helmsman on our previous boat (an O'Day 22) which
we installed when we purchased it.  It was easy to read and looked fairly
nice on the bulkhead.   It still worked great when we sold the boat last
year (after 8 years of ownership).


Regards,

Chris Sousa
#114
Carina Vela


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                                   #114 Carina Vela
                                   jsss at net1plus.com
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