Capt'ns,
2nd posting, first seems to have disappeared... Was getting ready to buy Garmin 4212 chartplotter. Found out you have to mount it 39" away from any compass, it has a magnet in the unit to hold the data card door closed. Can you believe that? Tech told me the magnet can't be removed, it's internal. What a dumb idea, a magnet in nav equipment... Does anyone have any info/advise re: mounting chartplotter in/near companionway? Seems I've seen a picture of one on a swing out arm just inside companionway, and also on top of cabin.
2nd posting, first seems to have disappeared... Was getting ready to buy Garmin 4212 chartplotter. Found out you have to mount it 39" away from any compass, it has a magnet in the unit to hold the data card door closed. Can you believe that? Tech told me the magnet can't be removed, it's internal. What a dumb idea, a magnet in nav equipment... Does anyone have any info/advise re: mounting chartplotter in/near companionway? Seems I've seen a picture of one on a swing out arm just inside companionway, and also on top of cabin.
