RITCHIE COMPASSES RITC-DNP-200 Compass, Binnacle Mount, 4.5 Dial, Silv

Navigator compass, MFG# DNP-200, stainless binnacle mount, black housing, 4.5 top reading black dial, moveable sun shield, green illumination, compensators, 6.5 diameter, 6.1 high, 5 year warranty.

The Ritchie Compass, Binnacle Mount, 4.5 Dial (RITC-DNP-200) model features include stainless binnacle mount and glass bowl designed for optimal performance in even the strongest of winds. Plus, this Ritchie Compass, Binnacle Mount, 4.5 Dial (RITC-DNP-200) also features a green illumination system that provides a clear and easy to read face at night or in low light conditions. This model has a 6.5 diameter glass bowl and a 6.1 high binnacle housing with a moveable sunshield feature and accuracy of +/- 0.8

Our Ritchie compasses are built with to the same exacting standards as the world's best navies. The DNP series provides a maximum reading of 200°. This compass has four mounting brackets, three provided for bolting the base to the deck of a yacht and the fourth is a standard swivel mounting base that is used for conventional binnacle mountings. The DNP series have all black dials with green illumination and compensators. A 80mm diameter option is also available.

This the finest compass available! This is another first from the "Giant of the Sea", Ritchie Marine. It is maybe the finest compass made today. Allowing for easy viewing, and accurate steering no matter what the conditions. Bright (green) illumination allows for easy viewing in all light conditions. This instrument is 2 superior compasses mounted together as one with compensators to eliminate error caused by pitching and rolling. The sun shield allows for easy viewing day or night while keeping glare off of the glass face.

This compass features a liquid dampening system and compensators. The compass is shipped with a 3-year tabulated compensation table, and a 5-year manufacturer's warranty. Composed of aluminum, brass, and stainless steel, the Binnacle Mount is constructed with durability in mind.

Our Ritchie Compass, model# DNP-200 is a highly accurate navigator's compass for jewelry, aviation, and carpentry applications. This compact compass has an aluminum body with a black matte finish and an easy-to-use rotatable bezel. It is designed to function in harsh marine environments and it can register declination between 3 and 10 degrees.

I'm a little worried about this one. and looking at it made me more leery. The housing is all plastic, which could be an issue if you push your boat hard on your passages. It uses an external lubber line for the compass heading of which you must adjust each time you level the binnacle.

The Ritchie Compass line features a wide variety of styles to fit your needs. Superior materials, state of the art manufacturing techniques and rugged construction ensure you have the best available in hand held compasses.