While we’re on this topic, what is the best way to determine the correct 
“reference” heading for adjusting compasses?  GPS?  Paper charts?

From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2019 10:39 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: Re: Stus-List B&G Boat rotation on screen

Sorry for the delay, 

 

The compass has been installed for awhile, It did show on the Zeus3, and I did 
the turns. It was reporting within a couple degrees of my actual heading.  So, 
that seems like it is behaving. There is one data wire around it, I doubt if 
there is anything in that wire that would be affecting it. And like I said, it 
is giving an appropriate reading . . .

 

Regards,

 

Bill Coleman

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. 
via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:45 PM
To: CnClist
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Re: Stus-List B&G Boat rotation on screen

 

Is this a new occurrence?  Did you check the area around the fluxgate for metal 
and wires?

 

I take it the fluxgate has been installed a while?  If it was a new install I'd 
say check the orientation of the fluxgate.  Do you have a control instrument 
where you can adjust the compass, i'e. add/subtract 135?

 

Interesting issue.

 

Dennis C.

 

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 6:48 PM Bill via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

  Well, I did the turns, and it is still 135° off. I guess I will have to dig a 
Little deeper. Maybe It has something to do with how the boat is rotated.

   

   

   

  On Jun 27, 2019 1:11 PM, Bill <colt...@verizon.net> wrote:

  There is an RFC 35r rate compass installed. I'm assuming it would be a 
fluxgate, probably 2002 vintage. 

  Good call. 

  This has me thinking. I just brought it up on the screen and I can actually 
calibrate it . I couldn't figure out how in the world I would do that,  because 
they are so old and different. But it looks like when we get back to Port, I 
will do my turns. And see if something magical happens.

  Bill 

   

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