Hi Alden,

When I bought it, my boat already had a compass mounted on the port side
bulkhead by the companionway.  This placement works well.  I attached some
interior and exterior photos with measurements for reference.  Good luck!

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr


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On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 5:00 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:

> The bulkhead is actually 2 pieces about 2 “ apart, and hollow in the
> middle..
> I mounted mine high on the bulkhead and near the companionway, so its
> mostly not obscured by passengers in the cockpit.
> I used the same one and ran the night lighting wires in between the two
> layers downward.
> This is not a difficult process.
> I used a battery powered saber saw with a long blade
> That compass comes with a back this is perfect for the procedure.
> Once you have the location, go ahead and drill a small hole for the saber
> saw blade with the outside radius of the smll hole on your pencil line from
> the template.
> The space between the two layers is accessible from the cabin, so the
> wires can be fed through.
> Good luck
> Ric
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> > On Dec 21, 2020, at 5:16 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Alden,
> >
> > I’ve put a few holes in my R22, but that’s a hole I don’t think I’d make.
> >
> > My solution for mounting a compass was to mount it so that it sits on
> the cockpit floor just aft of the companionway.  I hardly ever step on it.
> I could supply pictures if you’re interested.
> >
> > If you’ve already purchased the bulkhead mount compass, a less invasive
> approach would be to mount it to a board that can slide into the slots used
> by the companionway door.
> >
> > If you’re determined to mount the compass to the bulkhead, I really
> can’t offer much advice, but you should be aware that there are two ’skins’
> to the bulkhead, an inner and an outer.  There’s about an inch between
> them.  Near the area where the pop-top support tube attaches to the
> bulkhead, there’s wood backing between the skins.  Otherwise, there’s just
> air. (At least that’s how it is on my boat.)
> >
> > Best of luck,
> >
> > Peter Nyberg
> > Coventry, CT
> > s/v Silverheels )1988/2016)
> >
> >> On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:56 AM, Alden Blackwell via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> My winter project is to install a bulkhead mount Plastimo 101 compass
> in the bulkhead to the left of the companionway.  I am not sure exactly
> where to locate it.  Cutting a hole in the bulkhead makes me nervous.  Can
> someone provide me with dimensions relative to the companionway etc as to
> where to cut the hole?  Has anyone tried to do this?
> >> Alden
> >> S/V Edelweiss
> >> a_blackwell at verizon.net
> >
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