Lets see your compass mounts!

How do you mount yours? (Pics please!)

I'm looking to add a compass to my kayak (everyone should have one right?) Im going to put it on  GT-90 rails. Surely I'm not the only one to ever mount one to Gear Trax...

I like the Ritchie brand but I am stumped at mounting options for going track mounted. Flush mount (cut a big hole) is obviously out the window, so bracket mount or surface mount options? What method/hardware? I'm thinking the X-10 or Trek would be about perfect. Clearance at the base is my concern for the fasteners.

This is looking like a real good upgrade mount too: http://www.marlinsclocks.com/Marlins-Perch-Clamp--BrakeClutch--Windshield-Motorcycle-Sport-Compass_p_189.html

Moral compass?

Suunto Orca/Pioneer comes with a nice base you screw down, then the rubber base fits over the nubs. It's nice because it's easy to take your compass on and off.

I bought a peel and stick dome compass, I think from ACK. Was inexpensive and looked great, and probably would have worked great if I hadn't misplaced it before getting around to mounting it.

Why is cutting out the window?

haha, Lingbanger likes to use a strap on!

haha, Lingbanger likes to use a strap on!

But he's not using a moral compass.

haha, Lingbanger likes to use a strap on!

No I roll with screw down base. Didn't even drill a puka with the pretapped rod pod. You can stow it when you have crab pots on deck.

haha, Lingbanger likes to use a strap on!

I was wondering how long the "strap on" was going to take before it was the topic of discussion 

I took the cheap route and clip this thing onto the kayak.

I prefer this style of compass, which I keep in my PFD, because the mirror makes it easy to shoot bearings, the declination is adjustable, and I can hold it away from anything metal to minimize magnetic interference.

I prefer this style of compass, which I keep in my PFD, because the mirror makes it easy to shoot bearings, the declination is adjustable, and I can hold it away from anything metal to minimize magnetic interference.

+1 !

I like the Ritchie brand but I am stumped at mounting options for going track mounted.

Sorry, no photo, but I mounted my Ritchie on a short wood plate made from 2 paint sticks glued together and painted black. Attach the mount screws on the compass to the stick. The stick extends just beyond the compass. A bolt and wing nut mounts to the track and the stick allows me to swing the compass out of the way. My compass stays below deck unless I need it. Here's a sketch. Sorry for the quality.