Re: [Paddlewise] Mounting a compass

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
To: PaddleWise <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Mounting a compass


>Jerry Hawkins wrote:
>>
>> I've noticed several theories about compass mounting for sea kayaks:
>>
>> 1) Don't mount - use a hand compass.
>
>Not good when you want to maintain a course while paddling.  A hand compass
is
>good for checking progress by taking a bearing on a landmark during a
crossing
>(etc.) but lousy for maintaining a course.  Burch recommends both hand and
>deck mount.
>
>> 2) Mount it straight to the deck.
>> 3) Mount a beveled or curved wood base to the deck, then mount the
compass
>> with a removable mount to the flat top of the wood base.
>
>Potayto potahto -- depends on your deck's configuration  The Aquameter
Sailor
>II (and similar others) comes with a snap mount which allows mounting to a
>FLAT surface, so if you don't have a flat surface, then (3) is mandatory.
>
>> 4) Use only bungies or straps for a completely removable mount.
>
>Not my first choice.  Bungies can fail.

If you hit your fixed mount compass with the paddle or while walking it
through a door it can break or break off. The bungied mount allows some
shock absorbsion.
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com



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