Raymarine EV Sensor Location on a 45 DS

[Tom]

Out of curiosity, if you have a Raymarine autohelm with the Evolution EV sensor, where is the sensor located? On our new to us 45 DS, the unit is in a port side cabinet in the aft cabin. It works, but its taking up valuable space and is easily influenced by what we have in the area (which changes a lot - its our cabin after all).
Tom, Alchemyst, 45DS #312

[tedp]

Same position in my SO32 - portside cabinet in the aft cabin. When I first installed it, there was a collapsible umbrella resting on top of the cabinet, and I couldn’t fathom what made the deviation go out by over 15 degrees. Until I removed the umbrella, which proved to have steel ribs!

Best thing to do is watch against anything ferrous in the vicinity of the sensor.

[moonshadow]

It sounds like it might be worth relocating it. Mine is installed under a nav table seat in a compartment that I don’t use for anything that might interfere. Different boat, same idea.