[Alberg30] Rookie questions

[George Dinwiddie]

Mary & Bill Mahony wrote:
> 2.  The boat has no compass...is there a recommendation for a compass?   
> Is the little compartment just aft of the companionway the preferred 
> location?

I see you've got some pretty good responses, already.  I just wanted to 
add that, while many boats had a compass mounted here, it's not a good 
location.  It generally will be affected when the engine is running, if 
not all the time.  Most people end up with bulkhead mounted compasses, 
but there are some other approaches.  Mine is a bulkhead compass mounted 
on a board (by the previous owner) that slides into the companionway. 
There are pros and cons to this.  It saves making a hole through the 
boat, but you have to remember to put it in (usually right AFTER getting 
under way) and you have to step over it.

  - George

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   George Dinwiddie                             gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
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