You would want it to not benear magentic or metallic surfaces that are nearby. Mine is located under the seat where the hot water heater is closer to the builge.
Haro.
Magnetics and electronics can certainly cause issues that would interfere with the proper operation of your flux gate compass. Locate the device where you will expect to little interference from RF sources, such as your VHF transmitter, GPS chart plotter, and metal objects that can be magnetized. I have mine near the base of the mast.
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Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
'You are never out of work if you own a boat'
You would want it to not benear magentic or metallic surfaces that are nearby. Mine is located under the seat where the hot water heater is closer to the builge.
Haro.
Sail La Vie 1999 Catalina 36 MKII, M35B-17031, Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA
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Our fluxgate compase is mounted on the most aft stringer just beneath the cabin sole in the main cabin.
Paul & Wendy Keyser
"First Light"
Rye NH
2005 C36 MKII #2257
Wing, M35B
Magnetics and electronics can certainly cause issues that would interfere with the proper operation of your flux gate compass. Locate the device where you will expect to little interference from RF sources, such as your VHF transmitter, GPS chart plotter, and metal objects that can be magnetized. I have mine near the base of the mast.
Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
'You are never out of work if you own a boat'