Compass Cover

[Hardley]

The plastic cover for my compass has finally fallen to bits, have tried every where to get a new one, but they are no longer made.
So I was wondering if I could make one myself, has any one tried making a mould and then casting in plastic/rubber or any thing else.
All suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[Seajet]

It might help to know the type of compass.

My original Plastimo 'porthole' Contest cover eventually gave in to UV sunlight and cracked up, but I found that, along with a large bubble forming and the card sticking, was nature's way of telling me I really had to put hand in wallet for a new one, after all it's the primary, battery - free instrument.

 

[Hardley]

Compass is a Plastimo 100, compass is perfectly good, but I don't want the sun to get to work on it.

 

[VicMallows]

My third cover for my Plastimo (101 I think) has just disintegrated and I was on the way up to the chandler tomorrow for another. The replacement covers will then have amounted to more than a new compass (and MUCH more than the original cost). Compass itself is still perfect though )

Vic

 

[omega2]

covers

take a look here.

http://www.seascrew.com/browse.cfm?COVERS-FOR-SAILBOAT-COMPASSES--PLASTIMO-&l=0000000976

if not I got a 135, in a binnacle, doing nothing £50.

 

[Stu Jackson]

I've seen posts on this same subject where respondents have suggested that sunbrella and velcro work just fine.

 

[Downsman]

Tape measure...then either a Toyshop or a Petshop and a rubber/plastic playball. Sharp knife/scapel and some adhesive. Cut the ball in half and cut a piece of the spare half to make a 'Tag' or lift point which you stick on top so that you can take the lid off when you need the compass...It will serve until you arrange a mortgage on a new Plastimo cover..

 

[oldsaltoz]

Cling wrap and fibreglass over flowcoat.

Good luck.

 

[richardsnowstar]

Cling wrap and fibreglass over flowcoat.

Good luck.

The previous owner of my boat made a very smart cover using this method.

 

[Bobobolinsky]

Mate had a hat knitted for his, pink with teddy bear ears

 

[Hardley]

Thanks for all your posts.
Omega 2. I have ordered one from Seacrew, does not look quite the same, as mine, but I might be able to alter it, if it is no good I will go down Oldsalt's route, but that will have to be a winter job, when I can get the compass off the boat.