Hi folks, I've decided to get the Tacktick T909 compass transducer and I'm wondering where in the boat many of you have mounted it. I understand it needs to be away from ferrous metal and should be on the center line of the boat. I also understand the more the compass is protected from pitch and yaw the more accurate the reading.

Unfortunately the mast and a bunch of electrically charged wires that run through it would likely be too close to the ideal mounting position above the doorway in the head. So I'm thinking underneath the V-berth might be the next logical spot.

I'm sure some of you have this instrument mounted. I'd be curious where you mounted it and how it is performing.

I mounded my raymarine compass transducer on the bulkhead in the head at water level, that's what raymarine suggested when I contacted the tech guys. I have not noticed any interference from the wires in the mast, but I only have the three lights on my mast and nothing else. I would think if you have shielded wires in the mast it would cut down on any interference.

I did the same as Patrick - no problems yet.

There isn't any power running up my mast unless the VHF is transmitting, or if I have my steaming or deck light on.

When sailing at night, none of this is typically going on so I wouldn't have seen a problem if there was one, but I will try flipping the lights on and off and watching the heading on our next overnight race next month.

-dan

Same with my Raymarine Autohelm compass. No problems at all on the bulkhead behind the mast at waterline level.

Thanks for the replies folks. I will mount it on the bulkhead then.