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Ritchie S-87 Voyager Compass – Surface Mount – Black
The Ritchie S-87 Voyager delivers a convenient no-drill heading solution for US powerboats, featuring a surface-mount design that installs directly onto flat surfaces without large cutouts.
- Mounting Style: Surface Mount (Low-Profile Dash Installation)
- Dial Type: 3-Inch PowerDamp Flat Black Card
- Protection: Integrated Adjustable Sun Shield to Protect Dial
- Stability: Directive Force Magnets for Rapid Heading Lock-on
- Lighting: Standard 12V Green LED Night Illumination
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Description
Ritchie S-87 Voyager | 3-Inch Surface Mount Black Compass
Optimize your cockpit steering using the Ritchie S-87 Voyager, a 3-inch surface-mount compass finished in a durable black housing. This unit features a direct-reading dial and internal gimbals, making it the perfect heading reference for powerboats or sailing yachts where a flat mounting surface is available, ensuring the helmsman can monitor the course clearly from various steering angles in all light conditions.
Tailored for harsh marine exposure, the S-87 includes a built-in sun shield and 12V green lighting. Ensuring the surface mount is perfectly parallel to the vessel’s centerline is critical to eliminating parallax errors, providing a trustworthy visual cross-reference for your electronic chartplotter during night transits or complex coastal navigation.
Technical Key Features
- 3-inch high-contrast direct-reading dial logic.
- Surface mount design for easy deck installation.
- Integrated 12V NiteLight for low-light use.
- Internal gimbals maintain stability during heel.
- DirectiveForce magnets for superior response times.
- Molded sun shield reduces lens glare effectively.
- UV-stabilized housing for extreme weather exposure.
Ritchie S-87 Voyager Technical Specifications
| Brand | Ritchie Navigation |
| Model | S-87 Voyager |
| Card Type | 3" (76mm) CombiDial |
| Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Color | Black Housing |
| Night Lighting | 12V Green LED |
| Compensators | Built-in Binnacle Compensators |
| Gimbal | Internal Systems Internal Gimbal |
| Dimensions | Height: 2 11/16" (68mm); Width: 4 3/4" (121mm) |
| Warranty | 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Ritchie S-87 Voyager Surface Mount Technical Guide
The S-87 features a bracket-style surface mount, allowing you to install the compass on top of the dash or a bulkhead without cutting a large hole in your boat's structure.
Yes, the Voyager series is known for its durable internal movement, using a hardened steel pivot and sapphire jewel to ensure the dial moves smoothly without sticking over time.
It comes with an integrated movable sun shield that protects the acrylic dome and internal fluid from UV damage and scratches when the vessel is at the dock.
This model features a high-contrast black dial with white numerals, providing excellent legibility in bright sunlight and under the included 12V night lighting.
When properly calibrated using the internal adjustable compensators, the S-87 provides a highly reliable magnetic heading that serves as an essential fail-safe for electronic navigation.
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