Garmin GPS vs compass, where the hell do I mount this thing?!

[Illogikal99]

Garmin 441s vs compass???
So I hear Garmin GPS will interfere with a standard compass. The best spot to install my new GPS is within 10 or so inches from my compass... the install instructions call for a minimum of 26" from any compass to avoid interferance. This sounds rediculous to me especially for an instrument that should be meant to be mounted on or near the helm. anyone have any experience with this situation? let me know if I can get away with mounting near my compass. also, will running the GPS unit off of an external antenna (mounted well away from compass) change this scenario at all? ok guys, gimme some knowledge here! I suck at tech and this is my first GPS...

[phatdaddy]

you can power up the gps and move it around on the dash to see when it starts to swing the compass. i ended up moving mine over on the passenger dash, but it has a 10" screen.

[macojoe]

you could mount it then have it calibrated so it reads right, if you still have instructions it should tell you how. but most big boats all get the the compass adjusted as everything on a boat makes it read wrong, just move it around and see i an right, it will read all over the place in different spots!!

[awthacker]

I mounted mine directly next to the compass. Haven't noticed any problems. I'll post a pic later.

[RWilson2526]

If the GPS is working you wont need the compass and if the gps is out the compass will be working...you're good to go

[Illogikal99]

Originally Posted by RWilson2526

If the GPS is working you wont need the compass and if the gps is out the compass will be working...you're good to go

I had that thought this afternoon at work. I'm def mounting on my dash. I just hope my compass ball doesn't spin all day long, that might get annoying!

[Illogikal99]

Originally Posted by macojoe

you could mount it then have it calibrated so it reads right, if you still have instructions it should tell you how. but most big boats all get the the compass adjusted as everything on a boat makes it read wrong, just move it around and see i an right, it will read all over the place in different spots!!

Thanks, I'll give it a shot but real estate for electronics on my 73' is lacking to say the least... 2 spots I can think of and one looks really awkward to me.

[reelapeelin]

I'm in my 3rd V and have always trashed the stock dash in order to flush mount the FF/GPS...here's the 1st one...a'74...compass on right side...

Hope this helps you out...

[Illogikal99]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

I'm in my 3rd V and have always trashed the stock dash in order to flush mount the FF/GPS...here's the 1st one...a'74...compass on right side...

Hope this helps you out...

Hell yeah it does! You just made more work for me though. Now I gotta steal your new dash plan! Flush mount the garmin, organize the gauges and lose the $hitty black taped dash! Thanks???

[tartuffe]

Mine are mounted within 8" of each other. The GPS does pull it a few degrees off when I turn on the GPS but it functions like a regular compass only difference is I would hit Spain if I were heading for England.