The Sperry / C. Plath 2060 is the SOLAS-required independent magnetic steering compass that backs up the gyrocompass under Chapter V Regulation 19. Most failures are bowl, pivot, gimbal or illumination — all field-replaceable. For 15+ year units with multiple developing faults, a reconditioned complete 2060 — bowl re-topped and zero-tested — is the right answer.
It is the standard SOLAS-compliant magnetic steering compass, but it must be installed alongside a gyrocompass to meet SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19 heading-redundancy requirements.
Yes — we commonly bundle a reconditioned 2060 with a Sperry Navigat X MK1 gyro PCB or a complete Anschütz Navigat X MK2 for a full heading-reference quote.