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Other: Magnetic hatches and compass?
By:John Abercrombie
Date: 3/14/2012, 2:37 pm

I'm thinking about putting magnetic hold-downs on the hatch cover of a project.

Has anybody done research on how all those pairs of magnets affect a boat compass?
How close can the compass be to the hatch before it is affected?

It could be a nasty surprise on a foggy day, I think.

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Other: Magnetic hatches and compass?
John Abercrombie -- 3/14/2012, 2:37 pm
Re: Other: Magnetic hatches and compass?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/14/2012, 4:40 pm
Re: Other: Magnetic hatches and compass?
John Abercrombie -- 3/15/2012, 12:14 am
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Bryan K -- 3/19/2012, 11:27 am
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john Messinger -- 3/29/2012, 4:34 pm