Plastimo compass

[Tylerdurden]

Got a chance at getting a new bulkhead compass for way short money. Its a plastimo contest compass

http://www.plastimo.com/catalogue/1/..%5Cftp%5CPlastimo%5CSatin-images%5CA-compas%5C26881.jpg

Any opinions on these? Kind of cool as there is a window on both sides.

[The Bigfella]

Cheap is as cheap does - to coin a phrase.

Depends what you want to use it for. In your new boat, go for it.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

They are fine, standard small keelboat racing compass around here.
If it is going to spend time in the open for long, see if you can find a cover.

[Tylerdurden]

They are fine, standard small keelboat racing compass around here.
If it is going to spend time in the open for long, see if you can find a cover.

Covers are 12 bucks and I can still get them.
The compass is new for 55 bucks. I wasn't sure if I should pass but the price is right.

[JimConlin]

Some bulkhead compasses need to be in a vertical bulkhead. I'd check the slope of your intended location vs. the Plastimo specs. A bevel block may be needed.

[John B]

That would be about $300 here and our $ is .80 on yours. If I go to a chandlery today I'll have a look. As Paul says, quite the standard and given the crap that supposedly top names like sestrel dumped on us in the 80's, I'd rather trust that brand.

[Tylerdurden]

Thanks guys, figured it was a semi good deal.

[TimH]

Plastimo, inventors of the worlds first flexible sextant. :)

er was that C-Plath...oh never mind.

[JimConlin]

Mark, I appears that the Plastimo Contest 101 comes in MANY variants of bulkhead slope and color scheme. More details at http://www.plastimousa.com/compass_contest.htm#offshore75

With a little scrounging., they're about $150.

[bamamick]

I use the Plastimo Mini in my dinghies. Good visibility and sight lines. As far as I am concerned it's a high quality compass for the money spent (about $110 US for the Mini). I had one in my Finn and I just put one in my Megabyte.

Mickey Lake

[Tylerdurden]

Its the 130 contest new in the box for 55 smackers. I got it this morning and installed it when I got home. Slick unit and better than my uncompensated one with broken lights. Came with a cover and everything. Thanks Guys!

[paladin]

dunno forget to swing the doggone thing AFTER you have all your stuff stowed aboard, including anchors, chain, other goods.....and make a couple copies of the compensation table. I would have offered my spare Ritchie but it would have been overkill for that boat...

[Bob Smalser]

This'n has served well. Be sure to follow the instructions on isolating from other wiring and twisting the lamp wires so the boat's electrics don't pull it off.

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