Scratched Compass

leeccoll

leeccoll

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I was contemplating purchasing a new low profile compass, the one on my boat is pretty clunky size wise. After measuring and finding new diameters were smaller, I decided to polish out the globe where it was really scratched up from contact with the cover. I only took one pic after I polished.

Novus #3, then #2 did a good job in under 20 minutes.

It steered me in the right direction :p


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Smart choice in keeping the old "Made in USA" compass instead of spending hard earned money on a new one that would probably say China.
 
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Until I get autopilot, the compass will continue to be my best friend when salmon trolling in the Pacific. Take your eyes off it for a few seconds and your heading changes 180.
 
Lite Tackle said:
Until I get autopilot, the compass will continue to be my best friend when salmon trolling in the Pacific. Take your eyes off it for a few seconds and your heading changes 180.
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Yes!
May I add that most of the time you are fishing in dense fog as thick as pea soup. Easy to get disoriented.
 
Lite Tackle said:
Until I get autopilot, the compass will continue to be my best friend when salmon trolling in the Pacific. Take your eyes off it for a few seconds and your heading changes 180.
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I remember that many years ago, salmon trolling in the fog off the Washington coast out of Westport. Trying to watch my lines out the back and keep an eye on the compass up front got comical at times. I gradually got the clue to watch the track of foam in the slow wake to help run straight. Just one more small clue to help when facing rearward. Watching the trolling lines before I had downriggers also gave a bit of a clue if you were in a turn or running straight.
 
Halfhitch said:
I remember that many years ago, salmon trolling in the fog off the Washington coast out of Westport. Trying to watch my lines out the back and keep an eye on the compass up front got comical at times. I gradually got the clue to watch the track of foam in the slow wake to help run straight. Just one more small clue to help when facing rearward. Watching the trolling lines before I had downriggers also gave a bit of a clue if you were in a turn or running straight.
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ya, current, wind and swells can turn you in a second if not paying attention.
 
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