i would mount the other electrical items on the opposite cabin/cockpit bulkhead resulting in the wire run(s) to be as far as you can get them from the compass (as can be done on a 17' boat that is 7' wide). :: Dave Scobie --- On Sun, 9/30/12, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote:
How far away are you saying? Are you talking about the wiring or the depth sounder itself?
Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: W David Scobie Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 5:01 PM
Joe:
you are correct. twisting the wire will reduce the chance of interference ... but not a 100% guarantee.
best though, to keep all electrical and metal as far away from compass as possible.
:: Dave Scobie
--- On Sun, 9/30/12, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Richie compass on the > portside bulkhead. I'd like to put my remote mike for > the VHF and a 12V outlet as well as a Uniden QT206 depth > sounder on the same bulkhead. I've heard that I need > to twist all the 12v wiring as a start but will all this > electrical stuff interfere with my compass? I'd like > to keep all the electronic stuff on the port side because it > is a shorter and easier wiring path to the battery. > Thanks much. > Joe > SeaFrog M17 >