Sonar magnet risk

GKramer · Post by **GKramer** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:34 am

Had some of those Neodymium magnets (Gear Grabbar) on a previous rig and am looking to increase the number of those lure holders. But after reading the magnet warnings through Tackle Warehouse, the question is, "How close is too close?" as relates to these magnets and where my sonar are located, console and above TM.

Ken Sauret · Post by **Ken Sauret** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:41 pm

It shouldn't be too much of an issue, unless you have the magnet near a heading sensor or rate compass which is in the Point One GPS antenna. Keep any magnets at least 3 feet away from those GPS antennas.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:57 pm

What kind of damage can they do?
I use magnets, set in silicone, as lure holders along the inside of my gunnels, between the carpet and the vertical gunnel face.

NoCAL · Post by **NoCAL** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:34 am

They won't do damage. But just like putting a magnet next to a compass, the Point 1 will not be able to provide accurate heading information if there is a magnet near it.

NoCAL

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:00 am

NoCAL wrote:They won't do damage. But just like putting a magnet next to a compass, the Point 1 will not be able to provide accurate heading information if there is a magnet near it.

NoCAL

Thanks.