by Bob Hunkins » Thu Jul 10, 2003 8:36 am
I use a Ritchie Tactician, and I have mounted it on the top of the cuddy, on centerline. My running rigging is such that there are no lines in that area, so it works well for me. I've seen others put them on a thwart, and I've also seen them placed on cross beam underneath the cuddy, (which is used to stiffen the boat and hold cleats) they have installed them there. I've also seen some boats where they are attached to the mast. The key is to sit in the boat (while it's out of the water) in the positions where you and your crew would sit on either tack and think about where a good place to set the compass would be. Consider the size of the numbers, etc.
Regards,
Bob Hunkins