>Ladies and Gentleman of the jury, may I suggest that we leave this never >ending discourse of "who copies whom" and get on with the business of the >day. > >I pose this question: > >What is the simplest, effective way to mount a compass on a yak without >drilling, cutting adn bolting it thru the deck? What is teh compass ofchoice >for this application? > >John Thank you for the change! I drilled holes through the middle of my forward hatch cover and mounted mine there (a SuuntoPilot - all I could afford at the time). I have little useful deck area and didn't want the compass taking up the middle of it. Also, using the hatch cover makes it easy to remove when transporting the kayak, and gives me the option of using a different hatch cover and leaving the compass at home when I don't need to take it. Ira Adams *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
It makes a lot of sense to have some non-permanent mounting system for compasses, I guess, but the original post --- this time around, anyway --- seemed to want to avoid drilling holes or taking a permanent mounting solution. My VCP Pintail came with a deck mounted compass recess moulded into the foredeck, and is sized for the Silva (now Nexus) 70P compass. The unit mounts in the recess, is held in with four small stainless steel screws, and is substantially protected by the deck but is still easily viewable from the cockpit. Works as advertised --- and has for six years. Is there some magic in wanting the compass to be portable or movable --- other than the obvious advantage of swapping it between boats --- that offsets a solid, in-deck mounting? Maybe I'm missing something. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/3/98 11:39:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com writes: << Is there some magic in wanting the compass to be portable or movable --- other than the obvious advantage of swapping it between boats --- that offsets a solid, in-deck mounting? Maybe I'm missing something. >> I have made landings at places where I would not want my expensive deck mounted compass in place and subject to possible damage. Also, while playing in the rock gardens and caves I feel better having the compass removed from the deck. Twice I have broken the compass mount which is secured to my boat. Thankfully I had removed the compass each time before attempting such lame brained maneuvers. I think, at least in my case, a compass which can be quickly removed from the deck and stored is the preferable option. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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