Mounting location for new compass?

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:37 am

Nice looking compass!

Before you mount it in the Bulkhead, Picture yourself sitting in the cockpit, crew at the helm and you sitting with your back to the wind leaning up against the aft end of the coach top. Now picture the same with that compass in the center of your back! LOL!

I only know this from experience on one of my previous C22's. Just moving the silly compass a few inches one way or the other just might allow you to sit much more comfortably! 8 )

You know the normal drill, watch for electrical wires as they create a magnetic field, watch for metal, etc.

Let us know how it works for ya!

Scott

Dallasbob · Post by **Dallasbob** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:03 pm

Scott is right on! I plan to mount mine the way Jeff did on Windward. Specially made removable lower hatch board with a little plug for the light. It's the perfect solution for me since I rarely need it. I love having both sides of the boat to rest our backs on.

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:05 pm

It may sound strange but I mounted my compass in the bulkhead between the setee and the v-berth. As close to the mast step and the centerline of the boat. My reasoning is to keep it out of the cockpit and I can't remember sailing with the companionway boards in place, so. I think it will be wonderful. But time will tell.

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:20 pm

Mine is starboard of the companionway as that is where it was but if I had to do it over I would mount to starboard high and as close to hatch boards as I could for the reason Scott already mentioned the ultimate for my boat since I have a wheel would be on top of the pedestal but the $$$ are stopping that.

astrorad · Post by **astrorad** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:31 pm

Bondo...here is my compass mount solution....I put it there because that is where the PO mounted his before...there is also a posting on the forum of someone making the fairing mounting block out of Corian...here are links to my 3 videos...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RTIOlR_ ... ature=plcp and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiKiWf7O ... ure=relmfu and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LRAseS ... ure=relmfu sorry they are so long and involved.

Dallasbob · Post by **Dallasbob** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:07 am

Nice work Bill! I watched your other videos too. Now I can tackle my port lights. I've been scared to start them.

DiverDarren · Post by **DiverDarren** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:54 am

I also watched the other videos, The rudder bearing video is exactly what I`ve been looking for, Thanks!

queenannesrevenge · Post by **queenannesrevenge** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:39 am

I've been considering mounting my compass in the center of the lowest companionway board but that may be a dangerous spot since it would be necessary to step over the board to enter the cabin. I'm still mulling it over in my mind before I break out any power tools.

astrorad · Post by **astrorad** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:42 pm

Diver Darren...please be aware that the bearing that I show in my video is larger in outside diameter, requiring enlarging the hole in bottom hull. I neglected stating that in the drawing that I did. The drawing is available in the Documents section.

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Mounting location for new compass?

Mounting location for new compass?

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