Ritchie F-50 Marine Navigation Compass / Flush Mount / 2 3/4" (70 mm) Dial / Green Night Lighting / DirectiveForce Magnets / High-Temp Composite Construction / 100% Repairable

Ritchie · F-50 · F-Series

Flush-mount. Invisible. Essential.

The F-50 is installed flush into the console — it sits level, with no protrusions and no brackets. It features a 70mm direct-reading dial, DirectiveForce magnets that lock onto headings instantly, and a finish that integrates with the dashboard. For those who want professional navigation without sacrificing aesthetics.

Ritchie equipment installed on a racing sailboat — real navigation in real conditions.

Installation

Flush. No protrusions.

Flush-mount installation into the console. A 3.75" (95 mm) hole, the compass slips in and sits flush with the dash. No brackets, no visible screws, no obstructing elements. Clean aesthetics, professional navigation.

Night

3:00 AM. The dial is lit.

Internal green illumination does not rely on batteries or the console. It is passive, constant, and always ready. When everything else goes dark, the F-50 is still there.

Precision

The heading is read, not interpreted.

70mm dial with high-contrast numbers. Direct reading eliminates ambiguity: you see the exact degree without calculating or guessing. DirectiveForce magnets lock in the heading in fractions of a second — no oscillation, no doubt.

Applications

Specifications

Ritchie — since 1864

Over 160 years of manufacturing compasses. Each unit is factory-repaired. A Ritchie compass is not discarded — it is inherited.