Which electronic compass?

[steelfloats]

I am looking at fitting an electronic compass to my steel hulled yacht. Has anyone experience and/or comments on the best, most efficient, cheapest etc? I will also be fitting a conventional sestrel moore but would like to enter the 21st century----I might even downgrade the Plath by fitting GPS!

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[Oldhand]

Most electronic heading sensors used today are supplied as part of an autopilot system, Raymarine, Simrad-Robertson, B&G etc. The heading data is usually transmitted form the autopilot "computer" to an instrument system, rather than using a standalone electronic compass. There may still be one or two standalone units made, suggest you do an Internet search as I haven't seen them advertised for some time.

On a steel vessel, an electronic heading sensor will have to be mounted on a one metre high non magnetic post or mast.

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[ianabc]

On the metalboat society website, metalboatsociety.com
or http://www.metalboatsociety.com/phpBB2/index.php
you can find info about steel boats and electronic compass instalations.
I found a post that detailed successful use of a sensor inside a steel boat!
You do not need to be a member to use the site!

<hr width=100% size=1>Building a steel sailboat in Comox, B.C. Canada.