Ken, I am debating whether to add to the front of the cockpit recess on my Spring Run (thus reducing the clearence for feet) or to do something similar to your description. Does the compass protrude above the deck a ways, and is that a problem with banging the paddle or in handling the boat out of the water?

> Hi Fritz ,

> I mounted a Richie Kayaker, $43 on my guillemot in similar fashion to the
> way CLC describes on there web page. However rather than carve the bottom
> of the block I chose to take two separate pieces and lay them on the deck
> to get the right curve, I then planed the joint down the middle and glued
> it together. Once I had that done I planed the top off flat to mount the
> compass. It seemed easier than trying to carve the bottom to match the
> deck