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Compass position magnetic interference with fridge

Posted: Fri 27 Jul 18, 14:33
by Fritz
Recently bougth a 2004 DF. My compass is installed just above the floor of the cockpit thus being magnetically influenced by the fridge which sits under the cockpit floor.
I am thinking to remove my compass. Any suggestions where to better place it (wind, speed, depth panels forbid to use the space over the cabin entrance).
Any ideas - best with pictures - are welcome!

Got an idea

Posted: Thu 16 Aug 18, 20:08
by Fritz
I intend to place the compass behind the traveller bar.
Has anyone else done this?

Use the GPS

Posted: Mon 03 Sep 18, 22:00
by Christian
GPS gives you a true course. Use that.
The magnetic is nice for reference, but not very exact.
You could easily make a "deviationstabell" by just writing down true and magnetic values for all courses.