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 _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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