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Suunto offers a wide selection of models with configurations to your specific requirements. For the models below you can find the right marine compass to your boat, be it for a modest dinghy or powerboat or a sophisticated off-shore yacht from hand-bearing to spare compass.
Check out also the latest Suunto Marine Compass Catalogue (available in English).
Suunto Marine Compass model identification codes:
The first letter is the type of compass:
B = Bulkhead mounting compass.
F = Flush (horizontal) fitting compass.
C = compass with bracket for mounting on bulkhead panel or ceiling.
D = Binnacle compass, to be mounted either on a pedestal, binnacle or on deck.
The Model number = the ‘apparent size' of compass card in mm.
DR = Direct Reading.
SEC = Sector compass card for racing.
TAC = Compass card with 5° Tactical Graduations.
B/ W/ P/ Y = Colours. Black (B) / White (W) / Polished (P) / Yellow (Y).
Example: F-116 Sail B/W = ‘Flush’ fitting ‘116’ mm ‘Sail’ boat compass in a ‘Black’ compass housing with a ‘White’ compass card.
Geographical Balancing Zones
The vertical intensity and direction of earth's magnetic field, the inclination, influences the horizontal plane of a compass needle according to the latitude where it is used. Due to the inclination the compasses must be balanced for several zones in order to keep the needle in horizontal position.
Suunto compasses are balanced for five geographical zones which are:
Northern Hemisphere
Northern Equatorial
Southern Equatorial
Southern Hemisphere
Australia, New Zealand
and Antarctica
If you require a different compass to your standard country address, please specifiy in the 'Comments' box when placing an order.
Suunto hand-bearing compasses have been designed to meet the toughest and most demanding conditions for marine and land use and include the ‘KB-20’; an easy to use, lightweight compass that floats and the ‘Commander’ a versatile compass, which can be used as a sighting compass or as a fixed compass for navigation.
Check out also the latest Suunto Marine Compass Catalogue (available in English).