Re: [Paddlewise] ] Mounting a compass

Elaine Wrote:

Thanks, Nick. The idea of putting the compass on the spray skirt sounds
doable, at least, a lot easier than a deck mount. How much does one have
to pay for a reasonably good compass, and what should be looked for? I
don't have kayak shops around, just places like West Marine.

Elaine,

For what it's worth, I purchased my deck mount compass at West Marine last
year for about $35. (My favorite paddling store sent me there because they
said their's was too expensive and besides - they usually bought them from
West also).

Mine has compensators that you can adjust if there is any metal near your
compass. That's usually done once when you install it and it should be fine
until you add more metal items to the boat.

Mine also came with a 12 volt lighting system which I disconnected. I didn't
want to run wires all through my boat and I figured that since I capsize so
frequently when landing in surf that electrical items wouldn't hold up to
all of the salt water anyway.

Maybe someday, I'll finally learn how to get back to the beach as dry as
when I started!! :)

Steve Holtzman

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