Well, I have a nice Ritchie box I can send my old one in with. I got it for $400.00 (probably cost me what, about $100.00 more than the recondition with shipping both ways) with a stainless cover, but the seller kinda wasn't completely up front. It IS over $1000 new compass, but it is an FD - p. The "P" means powerboat, I think. I'm guessing it's heavily dampened for that purpose. I emailed Ritchie to find out if I can switch them out. Otherwise, I've got a brand new flush mount compass for whatever lobster boat I deign to refit and repower for Caribbean fishing.
I will admit, wife isn't wild about the purchase, but shiny things that provide instant gratification always get me. Also got a sextant a swim ladder to retrofit to the side deck and a LARGE piece of 1" teak to fabricate new companionway hatch boards to get rid of those weeny 3/8" things. All day Craigslist tour yesterday. Couldn't put my hands on a pair of reasonably priced self tailers, though.
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