where to buy a companionway instrument binnacle

[Ric]

Can anybody point me to a vendor of an instrument binnacle that I can mount over the companionwayhatch? Googling has not been too helpful.

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[Talbot]

this has been asked several times before. IIRC lewmar and vetus both make these as well as other manufacturers.

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[colvic987]

get a stainless steel bar made up so you can bolt it across the companionway then mount 1 or 2 nasa pods or other type of pods which are available.

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[Ric]

I expect it has been asked before as they are very difficult things to track down...

I've had a look at Vetus and Lewmar sites, and have googled extensively, but not found anything yet.

I'd rather have a binnacle rather than a bar with lots of cables draped around it, but thanks for the suggestion.

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[Kurrawong_Kid]

Hi! I may have what you are looking for-not sure. Post me and I'll send you a photo. Has a paraffin light for compass.

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[colvic987]

how about making the item yourself out of grp, and it would be exactly what you are looking for as it would fit exactly, making a mould would be the most difficult thing to make, if you dont have the skills, look for a grp firm who could make one for you, you might have a bit of leg work to do to find someone, but sure that the finished item would be as good as you could get , compared with an off the shelf item....

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[Talbot]

look at Navpod

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[ParaHandy]

you could make your own ... alternative to colvic's grp is buy a teak block slightly thicker than instrument depth reqd. plus enough to feed cables etc. you will need to drill out somewhere near 90mm holes for each instrument which can be done by hand using hole cutter but drill with care ... cut a backplate from ply or thin 5mm teak to cover all which can be easily sealed ... end product can look better than grp ... you need to find a local timber/ship wright with an odds & end bin wherein lurks a suitable, cheap, block of teak ......

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[cliff]

White pvc rectangular section drain pipe (rain water down pipe) - easy to mount and cables inside. Cheap and as you usually have to buy 3m lenghts you have at least one spare and maybe two

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