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nightfighter · 01-30-2009, 08:30 AM

Looks like a binnacle compass. You see that mounted on top of the pedestal forward of the wheel on sailboats. The 'spring' is probably a filler opening to put oil in, or used to "swing" the compass, ie. adjust it's magnetic correction.

01-30-2009, 08:30 AM	#4
nightfighter Seldom Seen iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 10,544	Looks like a binnacle compass. You see that mounted on top of the pedestal forward of the wheel on sailboats. The 'spring' is probably a filler opening to put oil in, or used to "swing" the compass, ie. adjust it's magnetic correction. Last edited by nightfighter; 01-30-2009 at 08:47 AM..
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