How to? Compass

[solar]

Hi,
Tried to re bed my comp today.
2 long bolts came out easy but it won't come off like something else is holding it down?
Anyone did this ? before I'll break something?
Thanks!

[Ziffius]

There were four screws holding my binnacle compass down but once removed came off easily

[tiger79]

My Plastimo Olympic has two exposed screws at the rear, and two more at the front concealed under pop-out plastic bits.

[solar]

Mine is a Plastimo Olympic 135 but no concealed screws or hidden pop out bits that I can see?
Only 2 at  the rear.

[tiger79]

There are 2 plastic sections with printing on them.  They're the grey ones in this photo.  They remove, and there's a screw under each one.



Please don't say your compass isn't white...

[solar]

Well it's black actually ...
GOT IT! Thanks Tiger79.
Plastimo expect us to be detectives with eagle eyes...

[dawntreader]

....and whilst you have it out and apart you may want to consider replacing the bulbs for LEDs

[Kim_Hong]

Whenever I mess with the binnacle electronics or try to calibrate the helm compass, it's always a bit of a headache trying to make sure the deviation is properly sorted out.
I usually end up pulling out my phone to double-check things against an online layout. I've been using https://123compass.org/ lately because it has a clean web compass and a calibration test that works straight from the browser without having to download a clunky app while out on the water. Worth having in the bookmarks if you're trying to quickly verify your heading or troubleshoot magnetic interference nearby.