Ritchie Explorer B-51 Bracket Mount Compass
- Brand:
- Ritchie
- Part no:
- B-51
Ritchie's bracket-mount compass (B-51), with a 2-3/4 in (70 mm) direct-reading dial on a removable bracket with thumbscrews, built-in compensators, and green lighting at 12 V as standard, with 6 V and 24 V options. Ritchie balances its compasses for Zone 1, 'essentially all of the northern hemisphere', as standard, and says to wire the light to a fused circuit, allowing one amp for the compass, with a 1 A fast-acting fuse recommended for a standalone compass circuit.
Our take
A sound choice if you want a plain direct-reading compass for a crowded sail or powerboat console. The maker lists a 2-3/4 inch dial, built-in compensators for deviation and a five-year warranty, and a reviewer says it shows heading when stopped or moving slowly, unlike GPS. No cover is supplied, so budget for one. Check the lighting voltage on the unit before you wire it.
Where to buy
Specifications
- Type
- magnetic
- Mount
- bracket
- Card diameter
- 70 mm
- Card
- direct-read
- Built-in compensators
- Yes
- Illuminated
- Yes