The Skylight Binnacle model compasses from Ritchie Navigation ($2,959 for chrome, $2,798 for polished brass, shown) house a 6-inch Ritchie Globemaster compass inside a 6-inch binnacle and feature red or green LED lighting for steering a course at night (available in 12 or 24 volts). The compass dials can be ordered as 2-degree with points or 5-degree without points. Ritchie Navigation, 781-826-5131; www.ritchienavigation.com
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