I ran Calypso's binnacle mounted chartplotter/radar repeater display cables 
inside the SS tube to reduce the chance of interference.  Also ran the B&G 
autopilot and multifunction instrument display cables through the tubes.

I checked the compass for display induced deviation on several courses and 
could not detect any.  The display is a Raytheon RL70 "Pathfinder" and is 
mounted on a Seaview Sail Pod rail and enclosure.  After 10 years of use I am 
still satisfied with the cockpit mounted set up however I now have to put my 
reading glasses on to make out the small details.

Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:38 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Mounting chartplotter near magnetic compass

Chris:  all manufacturers are minimising the chances that you, and they, may 
have a problem. I have mounted many units immediately adjacent to compasses 
with no apparent effect. However, I have always done a trial fit first to make 
sure. Be very careful of power leads near compasses. They can often be more 
problematic.
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax

On 2013-01-24, at 19:00, Chris Ford 
<chris-f...@sympatico.ca<mailto:chris-f...@sympatico.ca>> wrote:
I've been following this forum for over a year - all good stuff!  Now I need 
some advice.  I want to mount a small chartplotter (5" or 6" screen) at the 
binnacle, which would place it very close to my magnetic compass.  Seems all 
the models on the market today - Raymarine, Garmin, Standard Horizon, etc - 
require a separation between the two, anywhere from 12" up to 3 ft.  Makes it 
rather difficult to accomplish on a 30ft boat.  I couldn't be the first sailor 
to face this dilemma, so any ideas or suggestions would be most welcome.  
Thanks!

Chris Ford
C n C @ C
1987 C&C30 MkII
Casselman, Ontario


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