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Marine Compasses - Boat, Sailboat and Yacht Compasses

One of the oldest and most reliable pieces of equipment, a maritime compass is still required by the coast guard in any commercial application. Any boater who has lost power will attest to the importance of a simple, mechanical ships compass.

How many ways can a compass be mounted?

Defender Marine offers so many styles of marine compass that just about every way a compass can be mounted is covered. From flush mounts to brackets, inserted dash mounts and bulkhead mounts - just about any application you can think of is offered right online.

What types of accessories are offered for marine compasses?

Several styles of covers are available for boat compasses at Defender Marine. Lights can be retrofitted, and some types of maritime compasses can be bracket mounted - Defender offers several brackets for this application. Marine compass systems for Azimuth and by Raymarine are all electronic and Defender even offers handheld and kayak compasses. And then there are the binnacles!

To binnacle or not to binnacle...

Not only did the original style ship binnacles look cool, they served to insulate the ship's compass from the steel of the hull allowing the compass to read off the magnetic field without interference from the hull. Today's binnacle serves a different purpose, elevating the compass or serving just as a base. So examine your application and choose a binnacle with the mount serves your boat best.