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Can someone share their experience with dis- and reassembling a bulkhead mounted compass? My inclinometer gets stuck on and doesn't swing to the right reading on a starboard tack. Wondering if someone could give this job a 1 to 10 rating on complexity and any pointers. Thanks.
I am not familure mith a compass with an inclinometer built in.
I do know that a bulkhead mounted compass is usually just mounted into the bulkhead with 4 screws.
If it is the compass that is sticking... does it have an air bubble in it>?
What make / model is it?
My Saturn Aqua meter has a built -in inclinometer My previous compasswas a disaster.It would dampen and then freeze as the boat heeled. As a result my indicated direction would wind up being the direction '
I was headed when the craft was last laid over I would wind up in Waukegan when headed for Chicago. The fix was to buy a new compass specifically designed for a sailboat..Theprevious one that didn't work was cheaper and designedfor a motor boat.That is why it did not have an operational inclinometer. Hope this helps.
My Saturn Aqua meter has a built -in inclinometer My previous compasswas a disaster.It would dampen and then freeze as the boat heeled. As a result my indicated direction would wind up being the direction '
I was headed when the craft was last laid over I would wind up in Waukegan when headed for Chicago. The fix was to buy a new compass specifically designed for a sailboat..The previous one that didn't work was cheaper and designed for a motor boat.That is why it did not have an operational inclinometer. Hope this helps.
The compass is a Ritchie Navigator BN-202. No bubble and the compass works fine. Just the incline that is screwy. Found a service manual that shows a parts list and an exploded view - http://www.ritchienavigation.com/doc.../Navigator.pdf
Maybe a good winter project.