Comments on: Crabs!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:08:40 +0000

My handheld compass isnt getting a lot of use whilst the boats in the garden – happy to send it you until next season if it helps. Just let me know the post office you are likely to see next on your travels and its yours.
Charlie

By: nathanleefloats

nathanleefloats — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:54:58 +0000

Thanks Charlie…

This might be a problem then. The compass is fitted, and the instruments are committed (I’ve cut the square holes out). That would be most annoying if the compass is thrown out. I’ll have to see if I can add some metal to the other side to balance it out :p

Might be time to buy a handheld compass I think so I can see if there’s any error. They’re so bloomin’ expensive though.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:30:44 +0000

Hi Nathan,
Been following your great adventure – Im refitting a Mk2 at the moment, except its in the garden, so not such a great adventure for me. Ive just fitted Clipper instruments in as well (today) – in the same position as you. When I wired mine up though, I found I had to move the floating compass – obviously fields around the wiring affected it. Might be worth a quick check with a temp wiring loom before you commit to the final cable positions…… due to my switch panel behind I found it easier to move the compass – as you havent fitted yours yet you have a chance to avoid the problem.
Keep safe.
Charlie

By: dylan winter

dylan winter — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:27:29 +0000

aha,

now you see the light

no rush – just grab the experiences as they come