The Plastimo compass on the pedestal of my Beneteau 323 appears to have lost its calibration.
Even though I have the installation instructions for it, I cannot seem to locate any calibration screws. I did determine the method for removing it from the pedestal which is easy enough, but even if I would have found calibration screws, I fail to understand how it could be properly calibrated while outside the pedestal.
At this point, the compass is at least 20 degrees off from the magnetic setting on the autopilot and the magnetic setting on the gps.
I am not located in an area where anyone has any expertise in compass calibration which exacerbates the situation
Any insight would be appreciated.
Even though I have the installation instructions for it, I cannot seem to locate any calibration screws. I did determine the method for removing it from the pedestal which is easy enough, but even if I would have found calibration screws, I fail to understand how it could be properly calibrated while outside the pedestal.
At this point, the compass is at least 20 degrees off from the magnetic setting on the autopilot and the magnetic setting on the gps.
I am not located in an area where anyone has any expertise in compass calibration which exacerbates the situation
Any insight would be appreciated.