Compasses
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Ritchie®SportAbout™ Yellow Kayak Compass (X-11-Y)SportAbout™ Yellow Kayak Compass (X-11-Y) by Ritchie®. Ritchie SportAbout X-11-Y compass included with X-TD Tie-down mounting. Whether you're a pro or boating for pleasure, make the most out of your boat and time on the water! Built...Easy to Read 2" Direct-Reading DialHardened Steel Pivot and Sapphire Jewel Movement$81.60 - Suunto®MB-6 Global CompassMB-6 Global Compass by Suunto®. A feature-packed globally balanced compass in a handy matchbox style case. A tough compass with a super rugged protective housing and with features needed in navigation at high elevation.Fast, Globally balanced needle with jewel bearingSighting tools for accurate direction taking$221.99
- Brunton®Cadet Training Mirror Compass (F-2200)Cadet Training Mirror Compass by Brunton®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$114.29
- Brunton®TruArc™ 10 Glow Baseplate Compass (F-TRUARC10-GLOW)TruArc™ 10 Glow Baseplate Compass by Brunton®. Explorers can depend on this high precision, mirrorless compass. A full set of navigation features and romer scales offer seamless GPS integration.TruArc™ Global Needle tilts up to 20˚ for balanced use world wideTool-free declination adjustment is simple and fast to orient magnetic north to true north$58.48
- Brunton®TruArc™ 20 Glow Baseplate Compass (F-TRUARC20-GLOW)TruArc™ 20 Glow Baseplate Compass by Brunton®. Brunton most advanced baseplate compass with sighting mirror, quick-reference lid, and protective rubber foot that stores reference cards with an array of scales.TruArc™ Global Needle tilts up to 20˚ for balanced use world wideTool-free declination adjustment is simple and fast to orient magnetic north to true north$79.90
- Brunton®TruArc™ 7 Compass (F-TRUARC7)TruArc™ 7 Compass by Brunton®. A compact sighting compass with mirror and clinometer provide confidence for advanced navigation and orienteering. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed...TruArc™ Global Needle tilts up to 20˚ for balanced use world wideTool-free declination adjustment is simple and fast to orient magnetic north to true north$48.74
- Camco®Lensatic Bilingual Compass (51362)Lensatic Bilingual Compass by Camco®. Dont get lost while camping! Use this handy compass to find your position using a map and three landmarks. If you're looking for a quality product that will serve you for years to come, look no...Durable compass housingBuilt-in sight wire$5.38
- Coghlans®Map Compass (8162)Map Compass by Coghlans®. Ideal for map reading, this compass features a see-through base and a rotating, liquid filled housing. The base contains scales in inches, millimeter and 1:25,000 with jeweled needle and luminous pointer.High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$8.21
- Coghlans®Pin-On Compass (8268)Pin-On Compass by Coghlans®. This liquid filled ball-type compass assures the dial is always upright. It features a luminous directional arrow and sturdy brass pin.Always uprightLuminous arrow$3.30
- Suunto®A-10 NH Baseplate Compass (SS021237000)A-10 NH Baseplate Compass by Suunto®. The hiking and orienteering compass. Fast, simple and accurate, these baseplate compasses are quick to learn and ideal for navigating with a map and compass. A robust, easy to use compact compass...Minimalistic and straightforwardFast and simple to use$45.70
- Suunto®A-30 NH USGS Baseplate Compass (SS012100013)A-30 NH USGS Baseplate Compass by Suunto®. The adventure compass. A reliable compass is essential for navigating and surviving in extreme conditions. These hardy baseplate compasses are ready for the challenge. A compact, accurate...Operable in low light with luminescent markingsMagnifying lense on transparent baseplate for easy use with map$55.50
- Suunto®KB-20 Precision Compass (SS020419000)KB-20 Precision Compass by Suunto®. Suunto KB-20 is a floating, light-weight hand-bearing compass that is an ideal for marine, professional and outdoor use. The advanced navigation compass. When venturing out into new territory, these...Sighting tools for accurate direction takingRugged construction$173.02
- Suunto®M-3G Compass with Global Needle (SS021370000)M-3G Compass with Global Needle by Suunto®. A premium quality precision compass for convenient direction taking globally even in demanding conditions. A reliable compass is essential for navigating and surviving in extreme conditions....Fast globally balanced needle with jewel bearing20 degrees tilt margin for easier readings$143.64
- Suunto®MB-6 Global Compass (SS014889000)MB-6 Global Compass (SS014889000) by Suunto®. A feature-packed globally balanced compass in a handy matchbox style case. A tough compass with a super rugged protective housing and with features needed in navigation at high elevation.Fast, Globally balanced needle with jewel bearingSighting tools for accurate direction taking$221.99
- Suunto®MB-6 NH Sighting Compass (SS010605011)MB-6 NH Sighting Compass by Suunto®. A feature-packed compass in a handy matchbox style case. A tough compass with a super rugged protective housing and with features needed in navigation at high elevation.Sighting tools for accurate direction takingRugged construction$173.02
- Suunto®MC-2 NH Mirror Compass (SS004231001)MC-2 NH Mirror Compass by Suunto®. A professional mirror compass with top-of-the-line features for precise directional measurements. The advanced navigation compass. When venturing out into new territory, these sighting compasses offer...Sighting tools for accurate direction takingAdjustable Declination correcton$133.85
- Suunto®MCB NH Mirror Compass (SS012277013)MCB NH Mirror Compass by Suunto®. The trekking compass. These simple sighting compasses add useful features that will help trekkers go even further into the great outdoors.Mirror for sighting bearings and signalingSighting hole and notch for accurate bearings$75.08
- Suunto®Nylon Compass Pouch (SS018267000)Nylon Compass Pouch by Suunto®. For protecting Suunto KB, PM, and Tandem precision instruments and MC-2 compasses. The Nylon Pouch is ideal for carrying your Suunto precision instrument or compass. The pouch is made of black fabric that...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$41.10
Small, portable compasses will be an ideal solution for a hike or an RV trip as they do not consume a lot of space, are quite reliable and perform the main function of a compass – help you determine your exact position by pointing to “magnetic North”. An indisputable advantage of this kind of compass is its small size and budget-friendly price. Though, it is hardly an option for marine applications as marine compasses are far more complex than the ones you usually take when you go hiking. Marine compasses are bigger and, as a rule, are mounted into the boat's instrument panel.
When choosing a marine compass, first pay attention to the mounting type, taking into consideration the dimensions and layout of the piloting area. You can go with a flush mount compass if the dash panel is small and you'd like to save some space. If your boat features a vertical dash, you can go with a dash mount compass. Though, if you do not feel like you are planning to cut the dash to install the compass, you can go with the bracket mounting, which will allow to install your compass either on the dash or on the deck. Plus, with this type of mounting you can choose the angle to observe indications.
Also, think of the dial type of a compass. Using a direct dial type, you will need to put the compass right in front of you. For this dial type it is better to keep the compass closer to the eyes as the lubber line is in front of the compass. Flat card dial compasses allow for looking down to read the heading, as the lubber line is at the rear of the device. There is also a combi dial type, which allows for getting the precise readability at any angle. Besides, you also need to think of the size of your compass to make sure that the device that you purchase will work perfectly for your boat.
