Author Topic: Bavaria 34 Compass  (Read 2632 times)

DaveA

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Bavaria 34 Compass
« on: March 26 2021, 10:29 »
Morning all  :)

We've got a 1999 Bavaria 34 with the original Suunto compass which has reached it's end of life. Am looking at replacing it with (possibly) a Silva 125FTC...
I've seen a few posts on here with others who have changed out the original compass, but I can't see that anyone's done it on a Bav 34.

Has anyone done this?

Cheers

symphony2

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Re: Bavaria 34 Compass
« Reply #1 on: March 26 2021, 11:22 »
All models from that era used the same compass, so it is not 34 specific. I replaced the one on my 2001 37 with a Danforth because that is what was available in the right size where I was located at the time. The basic size was the same but the hole spacing for the fixing screws was different so needed new holes. Otherwise straightforward swap.

DaveA

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Re: Bavaria 34 Compass
« Reply #2 on: March 26 2021, 15:30 »
Ah thanks for that symphony2, that's good to know  :tbu

Stevie H

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Re: Bavaria 34 Compass
« Reply #3 on: March 26 2021, 23:27 »
I changed the compass on my 2000 B36 a couple of years ago with a Plastimo Olympic 115 which uses the same size hole and if I recall correctly the same screw hole positions.

DaveA

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Re: Bavaria 34 Compass
« Reply #4 on: March 30 2021, 09:40 »
Cheers Stevie, much appreciated mate