Ritchie Venture Bulkhead Mount Compass - Black
Combine a bulkhead compass and a supplied clinometer with the black Ritchie Venture. Its 95 mm CombiDial, blue LED lighting and protective front cover form a distinctive package. The allowed mounting angle and the separate clinometer dimensions are important details when laying out the installation.
A marine compass provides a magnetic heading reference, so its position and compensation matter alongside the dial size. Choose a location where the intended reader can see the heading clearly, and follow the installation instructions to assess magnetic influences from nearby equipment. A convenient physical mounting point is only part of selecting a suitable position.
The movement and housing features in the specifications identify this particular model. Compare them with the required mounting arrangement rather than assuming that all compasses in the same family share the same footprint. Where night lighting is specified, account for its connection separately from the compass’s magnetic heading function.
Use the overall dimensions to check the surrounding space and any sun-shield movement. A stated body or flange dimension is not automatically the installation cut-out size. Confirm the current fitting template and actual unit before cutting a panel or drilling the mounting surface. This is particularly useful when replacing a compass that looks similar but has a different lower body or base.
Select the exact dial style, mounting type and finish listed here. Together, those details determine how the compass fits the helm and how its heading can be viewed. The specification list keeps the model’s features and approximate envelope measurements together for comparison.
Product details
- 3 3/4 inch (95mm) CombiDial.
- Mounting hole: 4 5/8 to 4 13/16 inches (118 to 122mm).
- Vertical mounting angles through 40 degrees.
- Includes INC-45 clinometer and protective front cover.
- Blue LED night lighting, 12-24V.
- Replacement mounting gasket available; confirm supply separately.
- 5-year Ritchie manufacturer warranty, subject to terms.
- Envelope dimensions: 154mm face width x 164mm face height, 50mm front projection, 64mm rear depth and 113mm rear-body diameter.
- Clinometer drawing: 130mm wide x 50mm high x 14mm deep, with 107mm mounting span.
- Colour/variant: Black.