Re: compass selection
Mac Davis (cgula@innet.com)
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 09:51:18 -0500
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Greetings:
Lost the original message on compass installation, but surmise that someone
asked about it. IMHO, the most workable rig for the P19, assuming you
actually have to steer by compass, is to mount the compass in the space
where the lower of the 2-piece hatchboards go. In that location, a top and
front reading compass such as the Plastimo or Aqua-meter Saturn is visible
from all steering positions that I can envision. With the Plastimo, you can
even rig it to read from inside the cabin. I permanently mounted a Saturn
($50 less than Plastimo) on a bolted in place polyethelene plank that fits
the lower (vertical) companionway opening. Room for a knotmeter, some
switches and a DC plug there too. Topped with 4" teak step, becomes premier
place to stand while raising mast - negating need for either acrobatics or
mast raising tackle. Does require some form of interior step, as it raises
the entrance some 7". Can send diagram to anyone cuious, but will not post
here as attachments seem to bother out server.
Regards,
Mac Davis, Kelpie, WWP19#804, Aripeka, Fl
-----Original Message-----
From: Storm Connors <stormc@iname.com>
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Cc: eezilbert@ucdavis.edu <eezilbert@ucdavis.edu>
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 11:03 PM
Subject: compass selection
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>I've been considering the Plastimo Floating Iris 100. It's a mushroom
>shaped handbearing compass that comes with a mounting bracket. $67.50
>from Defender. ('98 catalog pg 123) Looks to be ideal for small boats.
>Anyone use it?
>Storm