NAVTECH Marine Compass Illuminated 35 – White is a compact navigation compass designed to provide clear directional reference aboard boats and other marine vessels. Its highly visible conical read card allows the operator to check the vessel’s heading conveniently while navigating, manoeuvring, or maintaining a planned course. The white housing offers a clean appearance that suits many boat dashboards, consoles, wheelhouses and interior colour schemes. As a practical marine compass, it supports everyday navigation by giving the helmsman an immediate visual heading reference without relying solely on electronic navigation equipment.

This NAVTECH compass is fitted with one 12V illumination bulb, making the compass card easier to read in low-light conditions or during nighttime operation. The lighting can be connected to a compatible 12V electrical supply aboard the vessel. This illuminated design is especially useful when navigating before sunrise, after sunset, or in areas where the helm receives limited ambient light. The conical card presents directional markings around its curved surface, helping the operator view headings from the normal steering position.

The compass has a corrosion-resistant construction suited to regular use in marine environments. Its surface-mount design provides flexible installation on a windshield area or dashboard, depending on the boat’s helm arrangement and the operator’s preferred viewing position. Mounting the compass where it remains clearly visible can help the helmsman make quick heading checks while keeping attention on the vessel’s surroundings. Before installation, the selected position should also be checked for adequate access to the 12V lighting connection.

This boat compass with light is suitable as a straightforward heading instrument for recreational boats, fishing boats, small craft, and other vessels with an appropriate mounting surface. It can complement chartplotters, GPS units and other electronic navigation instruments by providing a direct compass reference at the helm. For reliable readings, installation should be planned away from equipment or objects that could influence a magnetic compass, including speakers, magnets and high-current electrical components. Its combination of a readable conical card, white corrosion-resistant housing, 12V illumination, and windshield-or-dash mounting makes it a functional choice for marine navigation setups where visibility and convenient positioning are important.

Key Features:

• NAVTECH Marine Compass Illuminated 35 – White provides a clear directional reference through its conical read card and compact, helm-friendly design.
• The white exterior coordinates neatly with light-coloured dashboards, consoles and other marine interiors.
• Its conical read card displays heading information around the curved compass surface for convenient viewing from the operating position.
• The integrated illumination uses one 12V bulb to improve card visibility during nighttime journeys and other low-light conditions.
• Corrosion-resistant construction helps make the compass suitable for installation and regular use aboard marine vessels.
• The windshield or dash mount configuration allows the unit to be positioned according to the available helm space and preferred viewing angle.
• It works as a practical navigation compass for checking and maintaining a vessel’s direction while underway.
• The compass can complement electronic navigation equipment by providing an independent visual heading reference at the steering station.
• Its surface-mounted arrangement is suitable for installations where a clearly visible compass is required without a flush-mounted instrument opening.
• The simple visual display helps operators make quick heading checks during cruising, fishing, harbour manoeuvring and general boat operation.

Applications / Suitable For:

• NAVTECH Marine Compass Illuminated 35 – White is suitable for boats requiring a visible surface mount marine compass on the dashboard or windshield area.
• It can be used on recreational motorboats, fishing boats, small craft, and similar vessels with a suitable mounting location and compatible 12V power supply for the light.
• The compass is useful for daytime cruising, nighttime navigation, and operating in low-light conditions where illuminated heading information is helpful.
• It is appropriate for helm stations, steering consoles, dashboards and wheelhouse areas where the operator can view the conical card easily.
• It can serve as a directional reference alongside GPS, chartplotters, marine charts and other onboard navigation equipment.
• The white housing makes it particularly suitable for helm areas featuring white or light-coloured marine fittings and consoles.

FAQs:

Q: What is the NAVTECH Marine Compass Illuminated 35 – White used for?
A: It is used to provide a visible directional heading reference while navigating or operating a boat.

Q: Does the NAVTECH Marine Compass Illuminated 35 – White include lighting?
A: Yes. It uses one 12V bulb to illuminate the compass for easier reading in low-light or nighttime conditions.

Q: Where can this NAVTECH compass be mounted?
A: It is designed for windshield or dashboard mounting, depending on the vessel’s layout and the operator’s preferred viewing position.

Q: Can it be used with electronic navigation equipment?
A: Yes. The compass can complement GPS units, chartplotters, and other marine navigation instruments by providing a direct visual heading reference.