Ritchie Voyager F-83W 3" CombiDial Flush Mount Compass, White
- Brand:
- Ritchie
- Part no:
- F-83W
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Mount
- Flush
- Built-in compensators
- Yes
The Ritchie Voyager F-83W is a flush mount compass with a 3 inch CombiDial in a white housing. The dial pairs a flat card with a direct reading face, so it can be read from above or from straight ahead. It has a built-in 12V green light for night use, internal gimbals to hold steady in pitch and roll, and built-in compensators for adjusting deviation. The pivot is hardened steel running on a sapphire jewel. It is made in USA.
Our take
Built-in compensators mean deviation can be adjusted at the compass itself, and the internal gimbals are there to keep the card steady in pitch and roll. Together that makes a flush unit you can tune once it is installed and still read when the boat is moving.
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.