On Dec 3, 1:54*pm, Heikki wrote:
max camirand wrote:
I'm looking for a real gimballed marine compass, with a flat face
usable with a direction-finder.

You don't say where in the world you are. Here in Denmark, my first choice
would be Weilbach in Copenhagen - they've been in the business of compasses,
charts, etc since 1755 or so. I have sailed on a ship that has one of their
compasses, gimballed and with a flat face. Haven't tried with a direction-
finder, but it looks like it ought to work well. Big thing, probably
approved to be used on much bigger ships that ours...

http://www.weilbach.dk/netbutik.asp?...fold4479&l=155

-H

Thanks for the link!
Sorry for the oversight: The boat is in Seattle, USA.
Those compasses look excellent, but they're very expensive. Maybe I
shouldn't have any illusions about getting a good compass for little
money, but I hope I can find a commercial ship outfitter that carries
a decent product at non-yacht prices.

-m