Hi all: This may sound dumb and very unprofessional, but . . . I mounted my compass on the deck and it’s easy to see. I have never tripped over it and it doesn’t seem to get in the way. I’m a glue person. I don’t like drilling in the boat. So, I’m a fan of Liquid Nails. I’ve mounted shelves, cup holders, coat hooks, etc on the boat with the glue and it has held for about 3 years. Mounted the compass on a piece of wood and both are glued. HOWEVER, the compass gets slightly in the way when stepping the mast. I’ve added height to the crutch to take care of this. Pete WinterSky (Zimowsky) San Juan Islander lost inland - an old salty stuck in the sagebrush outdoors writer and photographer www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com <http://www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com/> Twitter: @zimosoutdoors "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"