Big Round Hole in center of Tri-Cabin Helm Station

rcamaine · Post by **rcamaine** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:35 am

Not knowing what this should look like, I have a large round hole in the center of my helm station on my 1980 Tri-Cabin. It was covered up by this cheap looking beverage holder.

It sits between the two control levers - is about 5" in diamter - drilled clean through the fiberglass. It kind of looks like it would be for a compass of sorts, although I already have a compass mounted on top of the helm panel.

Except for a mistaken hole drilled there by some previous owner - any one have any ideas? Needlees to say I want this covered as it will cause all sorts of leaks down into the galley.

I am going to place a nice piece of teak there instead of that cheesy can holder in the spring.

Thanks.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:51 am

Don't know what hole is for. But I'd glass it in then cover it with some teak..

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:25 am

If it is like my '79, there was a speedometer there. I think it is original equipment. You might check with Bob to see if you can get one. The sensor is probably still in place.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:48 am

Its for a compass . thats were Trojan put them on that year .It was a Flush mount.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:23 am

prowlersfish wrote:Its for a compass . thats were Trojan put them on that year .It was a Flush mount.

i agree with paul. it's for the OEM compass. mine is a danforth constellation.

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gruhs · Post by **gruhs** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:11 am

I wasn't aware that some models originally had a compass in this location. what do you see when you look down through the hole? That is where the hydraulic steering reservor is in our boat and I have to check and/or top off fluid level annually. If there is anything there that requires access, a removable hole cover of somekind would be in order.

Gary

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:47 am

oops, i keep forgetting that there were several helm configurations. my compass is right on top of my instrument panel. does yours look like this?

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... id=2279931

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