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Marine Instruments

Ritchie Voyager Compass (Bracket Mount, B-81)

Model: B-81

Ritchie Voyager bracket-mount steering compass (B-81) with a 3 in (76 mm) CombiDial, which combines a flat card and a direct-reading dial.

Brand
Ritchie
Sun shield
Movable
Shipping weight
About 680 g (1.5 lb)

Product overview

Ritchie Voyager bracket-mount steering compass (B-81) with a 3 in (76 mm) CombiDial, which combines a flat card and a direct-reading dial. It sits in an adjustable, removable bracket held by thumbscrews, with built-in compensators, a movable sun shield and green night lighting, 12 V as standard.

Part of Marine Instruments: Ritchie and Navtech steering compasses.

Key specifications

Model
B-81
Brand
Ritchie
Dial
3 in (76 mm) CombiDial: flat card and direct-reading dial in one
Mounting
Adjustable and removable bracket with thumbscrews
Night lighting
Green, 12 V as standard (24 V replacement lights available)
Compensation
Built-in compensators for deviation
Sun shield
Movable
Construction
High-temperature composite
Dial movement
Sapphire jewel and hardened steel pivot
Shipping weight
About 680 g (1.5 lb)

Figures as published by Ritchie Navigation (the maker’s page), checked 7 October 2026. Say the model and voltage you need with your quote.

Downloads

  • MM Techno Plast catalogue 2026PDF, 7.9 MB, after a short formDownload