What to look for and how to rig your new kayak- JimD

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Kalait wrote:Ron Mc what compass do you have mounted in your yak?
Hi friend,
That's a Ritchie XP-99W (white) kayaker - the bungee tie-down base is a separate part.
I've had good luck with Hodges marine for a couple of Ritchie purchases
https://www.hodgesmarine.com/searchresu ... er&Submit=
The XP-99 has a nice big display, easy to read with old/tired eyes.
Of course Ritchie is the last word in marine compasses.

I have been through too many Suunto compasses, both chart, deck, and surveying - they all eventually leak-in air. Here's a tandem cockpit I set up for my daughter in the T160 10 years ago.
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I've gone to Silva for my chart compass
(I also have Steiner Navigator glasses with built-in compass display)
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Ron Mc wrote:
Kalait wrote:Ron Mc what compass do you have mounted in your yak?
Hi friend, I have been through too many Suunto compasses, both chart, deck, and surveying - they all eventually leak-in air.

That's a Ritchie XP-99W (white) kayaker - the bungee tie-down base is a separate part.
I've had good luck with Hodges marine for a couple of Ritchie purchases
https://www.hodgesmarine.com/searchresu ... er&Submit=
Of course Ritchie is the last word in marine compasses.

I've gone to Silva for my chart compass
(I also have Steiner Navigator glasses with built-in compass display)
Thanks, I will start my search, love the idea, as I am currently trying to navigate with my phone without success during the bright sunlight time.
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I saw a cool unit here, I'll take it for myself and my wife :D :clap: :D
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I saw a cool unit here, I'll take it for myself and my wife :D :clap:
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Linguinni7896 wrote:I saw a cool unit here, I'll take it for myself and my wife :D :clap:
here's where quoting the post you're referring to would be recommended, so we all can recognize what you're talking about, and possibly generate discussion.
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