Marine electronics

Ritchie Compasses

Ritchie compasses give a steady heading whatever your electronics are doing, in bracket, bulkhead, and binnacle mounts. Pick the size and mount that fit your helm. Choosing a Ritchie Compass A magnetic compass is your reliable backup when electronics fail, so match it to your helm and boat size. Ritchie offers bracket mounts that clamp to a dash, bulkhead mounts that sit flush in a vertical panel, and binnacle mounts for larger helms. The Explorer, Voyager, and Navigator series scale up in dial size, with larger cards easier to read from the wheel on bigger boats. Choose the mount that matches your dash layout and the dial size you can read at a glance. Some Ritchie models carry Wheelmark approval...

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Ritchie compasses give a steady heading whatever your electronics are doing, in bracket, bulkhead, and binnacle mounts. Pick the size and mount that fit your helm.

Choosing a Ritchie Compass

A magnetic compass is your reliable backup when electronics fail, so match it to your helm and boat size. Ritchie offers bracket mounts that clamp to a dash, bulkhead mounts that sit flush in a vertical panel, and binnacle mounts for larger helms. The Explorer, Voyager, and Navigator series scale up in dial size, with larger cards easier to read from the wheel on bigger boats.

Choose the mount that matches your dash layout and the dial size you can read at a glance. Some Ritchie models carry Wheelmark approval for lifeboat and rescue use. Covers protect the dome from UV and impact when the boat is stored.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bracket, bulkhead, or binnacle mount?

Bracket mounts clamp to a flat dash, bulkhead mounts install flush in a vertical panel, and binnacle mounts suit larger helms and pedestals. Pick by your dash layout and available space.

Which Ritchie series should I pick?

Explorer is compact for small boats, Voyager steps up in size, and Navigator offers larger easy-to-read cards for bigger vessels. Choose the dial size you can read from the wheel.

Do I need a compass cover?

A cover protects the compass dome from UV and impact during storage. Ritchie offers covers sized to its models to extend dome life.

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