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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by smitty901
yes which is better to have true north or magnetic.
Of course around here declination angle is only about 3 degrees so not as big a deal.
Its 3 degrees in Michigan and Wisconsin. It is more out west. But for most people it doesn't matter. Boating on big lakes I hear it does.



I use the compass in my truck a bit. If I keep going _____ I'll his the road I want.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 01:28 PM
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Don't they sell them in the "Doo Dads " section of the HD Dealer...?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rounders
Its 3 degrees in Michigan and Wisconsin. It is more out west. But for most people it doesn't matter. Boating on big lakes I hear it does.



I use the compass in my truck a bit. If I keep going _____ I'll his the road I want.
4.28 was close enough In centennial Iraq
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 02:05 PM
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I don't need a compass when I travel. I just look to see on what side of the tree the moss is growing. Now if I could just remember if it grows on north or south side.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 02:12 PM
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Boston area declination is about 15*
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Stinger1
I don't need a compass when I travel. I just look to see on what side of the tree the moss is growing. Now if I could just remember if it grows on north or south side.
It grows on whatever side is shaded,or all. Another of those things we learned in our youth, like 9 planets.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 03:58 PM
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Found the pic I saw, but think it was a GPS Zumo, pic was from 7 years ago

 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 04:03 PM
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Found the pic I saw, but think it was a GPS Zumo, pic was from 7 years ago

Yeah, it's a Zumo 550... I still have one.
 
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Originally Posted by Rounders
I like compasses. Most autos do these days. Now I have to look and see if my GPS has one.

Replacing defectice thermoature in fairing with compass would be cool. But I never made the effort to pull apart dash,or spend money.
Now I know why multiple members give you a hard time about the spelling in your posts, WTF is a "defectice thermoature"?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 05:25 PM
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Now I know why multiple members give you a hard time about the spelling in your posts, WTF is a "defectice thermoature"?
For years the Ultras came with a defective analog thermometer. Some people would take them out and out in a compass.

Its a big FU from harley. Every year they kept putting in the same defective thing. Some people said if you moved the probe it would work better.
 
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