Ritchie RitchieSport X-21WW Dash Mount Compass, White
- Brand:
- Ritchie
- Part no:
- X-21WW
Where to buy
Specifications
- Card
- Direct read
The Ritchie X-21WW is a white dash mount compass with a 2 inch direct read dial. It fits a standard 2-1/16 inch instrument hole, and the view adjusts up to 30 degrees for sloped dashes. The movement uses a sapphire jewel and hardened steel pivot with no plastic, and the built-in green NiteVu lighting keeps the heading readable after dark. It is made in the USA and carries a 5-year warranty.
Our take
The view adjusts up to 30 degrees, so a dial set into a sloped dash can be angled back toward the driver. Add the green NiteVu lighting and the heading stays visible after dark, all in a 2 inch direct read dial.
From our buying guide
Ritchie says a magnetic compass needs no electrical power to work, and that a GPS gives course over ground, not heading. Magnets, ferrous metals and current-carrying devices near it can cause deviation, so the spot matters too.
Check before you buy:
- It's balanced for where you boat. Ritchie advises buying the zone central to where you boat.
- The dial suits your helm. A flat card is read from above, and a direct-read dial from directly in front.
- You can compensate it, since not every compass has built-in compensators.