Ritchie S-53W Explorer Compass, Surface Mount, White
- Brand:
- Ritchie
- Part no:
- S-53W
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Where to buy
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Specifications
- Card
- Direct read
- Built-in compensators
- Yes
The Ritchie S-53W Explorer is a surface mount compass in white with a 70 mm direct reading dial. The compass module lifts out at the push of a button. It has internal green night lighting, built-in compensators to trim deviation, and a movable sun shield.
Our take
The module releases with a push button, so this 70 mm direct reading Explorer can come off its mount and be stored away for security. Built-in compensators let you trim out deviation once it is installed.
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.