Danforth Compasses

Danforth, with many models recognized as "classics" for prestigious yachts, Coast Guard, Navy and commercial vessels, is synonymous with "the finest that money can buy".

Our new GLOBALBalance Card System, guarantees a perfectly level card, anywhere in the world. Balancing of cards for specific geographic locations is now a thing of the past with this new patented technology. In addition, the GLOBALBalance card system, which incorporates the exclusive Danforth card floatation design, affords boat owners exceptional card stability, even in the roughest conditions.

Now standard in all 2 5/8” (67mm) Skipper™, 3-3/8” (85mm) Cruiser®, 3-3/4” (95mm) Corsair® IV, Saturn® and 4-1/2” (115mm) Constellation® compass models, the new GLOBALBalance system is available in a variety of card colors (black, blue, red, or white) and styles (flat read, front read or dual read). All model numbers remain the same.

The Danforth GLOBALBalance® Card System "Global Balance" models remain level in all six zones For over fifty years, Danforth has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative marine compasses, incorporating an exclusive NO-SPIN Global Balancing card system for stable readings and a perfectly level card in all sea conditions world-wide.