Bad Compass Installation

sgold44 · 08-29-2007, 02:42 PM

I have a 2000 Campion Allante 705 ( 24 ft) Bowrider. The factory installed compass is located at the far right side of the instrument panel on the dashboard. The dash is a concave curved set up. Because of this, the compass' lubber line is not oriented to the centerline of the boat, but is actually pointing approx 25 degrees to starboard. I was constantly getting readings on my compass which were 25-30 degrees off from my Map bearings, as well as from my GPS. I purchased a portable compass & installed it w/velcro on the centerline of the boat, & voila, I have readings that match! I can't understand how a manufacturer of such an expensive (& otherwise great boat) could not have foreseen this installation problem.
Just wondering if anyone else has this problem, either w/the Campion boats or others?

08-29-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
sgold44 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middleton, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bad Compass Installation I have a 2000 Campion Allante 705 ( 24 ft) Bowrider. The factory installed compass is located at the far right side of the instrument panel on the dashboard. The dash is a concave curved set up. Because of this, the compass' lubber line is not oriented to the centerline of the boat, but is actually pointing approx 25 degrees to starboard. I was constantly getting readings on my compass which were 25-30 degrees off from my Map bearings, as well as from my GPS. I purchased a portable compass & installed it w/velcro on the centerline of the boat, & voila, I have readings that match! I can't understand how a manufacturer of such an expensive (& otherwise great boat) could not have foreseen this installation problem. Just wondering if anyone else has this problem, either w/the Campion boats or others? Last edited by sgold44; 08-29-2007 at 05:50 PM.