I placed my compass behind the starboard settee back. See pictures here http://www.sailtravis.us/etc/autopilot.html
John On 05/03/2010 07:13 PM, mkeller23173 wrote: > Hey folks, > > I installed a Raymarine X-5 Wheel Pilot on my Catalina 270 this past weekend. > In addition to figuring out that the wires for the wheel motor are > incorrectly diagrammed in the manual, I still have compass problems. > > I am pretty sure it's because I installed it only a few inches from the > macerator, although there aren't too many great spots to put it. > > Has anyone installed the Fluxgate compass for this model or any other model > autopilot on their 27 or 270? If so, I'd love to hear suggestions about > where you mounted it to get the least bit of magnetic interference as well as > the least amount of pitch and roll. > > Many thanks, > > Mike Keller
