which binnacle compass

[BlueSkyNick]

I am thinking about mounting the chart plotter at the helm as I have been given a suitable pod. Only trouble is that it will hide the leading edge of the compass when I am standing up because my existing Cetrek compass has rather a high binnacle.

Ideally, I would like one of these but they ain't cheap.

Any other recommendations ?

 

[Trundlebug]

I bought one of these last year
http://www.marinesuperstore.com/posit/shop/index.php?selectedpartno=23484

A similar size and design, nicely made, and about half the cost of the one you were looking at.
I've been very pleased with it.
Have just got round to wiring up the night light (2 red LED's) ready for this season.

 

[sailorman]

I am thinking about mounting the chart plotter at the helm as I have been given a suitable pod. Only trouble is that it will hide the leading edge of the compass when I am standing up because my existing Cetrek compass has rather a high binnacle.

Ideally, I would like one of these but they ain't cheap.

Any other recommendations ?

ours is a Ritchie power damp similar to >
http://www.marinecompasses.co.uk/Bi...-navigator-compass-binnacle-mount-dnp200.html

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I am thinking about mounting the chart plotter at the helm as I have been given a suitable pod. Only trouble is that it will hide the leading edge of the compass when I am standing up because my existing Cetrek compass has rather a high binnacle.

Ideally, I would like one of these but they ain't cheap.

Any other recommendations ?

Are you sure it really is a problem?

I wouldn't mind having to bend a bit to read a compass. I have a plotter at the helm and it hides the compass a little if you are tall.

Having said that, I have spent days sailing only to realise one afternoon that I hadn't removed the compass cover for the whole passage! Show how much I refer to it when I have a plotter in front of my face.

 

[Sans Bateau]

it hides the compass a little if you are tall.

You dont know Nick do you?

 

[LadyInBed]

Ideally, I would like one of these but they ain't cheap.

Any other recommendations ?

If you want to go down market you could use one of these:

But a man in your position should be able to stretch to a SUUNTO a mere £654.83

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Helpful as ever, Nigel!