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Question posted by Chadasheraw on August 22nd, 2013

Compass Safe Distance

I am putting a garmin 521s on the dash of a 19' boston whaler montauk. There is a compass located in front of the steering wheel, if I mount the garmin 22" from the compass will it interfere with the garmin or the compass? Thanks

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