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I kind of wanted to fill the hole in the dash with something that works. A compass that doesn't tell you the correct direction is useless and a waste of $70. I may have to plug the hole and buy a regular compass that you can adjust. Any suggestions? I don't have many places I can mount it though.

I don't think anything has changed. The old compass didn't work properly either but I'm not sure if it did originally when I purchased the boat 5 or so years ago. There are a lot of wires above the dash and I believe there is metal on the bracket that holds the steering wheel. I'm waiting to hear from Ritchie.

Thanks, I reached out to them regarding the original one. I'm guessing there probably wasn't anything wrong with it as the new one is way off too. Unfortunately I had to cut the old one out because the threads were damaged. I sent support an email already, I assume I'll get a response tomorrow. The new one was shipped from amazon in a box with no padding which surprised me.

Yes the compass is accurate before installing. It is in the factory location and nothing new has been added to the area.

There was a sticker on the compass that it wasn't adjustable.

I bought a 2006 starcraft boat about 5 years ago and it has an in-dash Ritchie compass. It never worked properly so I finally decided to replace it. I ordered the same one from Amazon and went to install it today. The problem is that in the dash it is off by 50 degrees. I'm not sure what to do because it is in the factory spot.

Do you happen to have a picture?

Does anyone know of locks you can add,

I've only owned this boat 2 years and have used 10w40 Suzuki Motorcycle oil. I was told it was the same as Outboard oil and that is all they can get. I'm in Hanover, On Canada and it seems like my options are limited. Do I need to stick to Suzuki oil or what would someone recommend. This is conventional oil not synthetic. I usually just troll with it.

I reached out to the dealer where the boat was purchased but haven't heard back. Hanover, Ontario Canada.

Thanks for the info., is that true for an aluminum boat?

Does anyone know how to find the correct touch up paint for a 2005 Starcraft 170 CStar?