Feb 20, 2007 · Some compasses still use a water-alcohol mix using about 45% Ethyl. You can tell by smelling or rubbing the fluid between your fingers if its oil based. Unless you can draw a vacuum put …

Dec 1, 2012 · Ritchie compasses now use Isopar L® which is a very refined & purified version of Ordorless Mineral Spirits. From 1960 through about 2001 Ritchie used Odorless Mineral Spirits.

Oct 6, 2006 · Basically says you can buy Ritchie compass fluid at West Marine or from a company like Viking Instruments - Marine Compasses, Compass Repair, Danforth Compass, Ritchie Compass .

Nov 18, 2019 · Wet compasses are notoriously difficult to read when there is the least little bit of turbulence. IOW, getting one for your car will not help you as a pilot. Your gyroscopic heading …

Jul 9, 2007 · this week end out and found the compass had leaked all the liquid out. second time this has happened to two different compasses. expensive suckers. last one cost me over two hundred …

Mar 17, 2014 · The "factory calibration" was probably worthless the moment the compasses were installed. Even a GRP (fiberglass) boat has enough metal bits and pieces to give it its own magnetic …

Oct 21, 2017 · Just wondered how many of those of us in North remove our compasses for winter storage? This past Spring, I replaced the dome and refilled and sealed my Ritchie Globemaster . In …

May 21, 2007 · One of the 2 mounted compasses on our boat has lost most of its liquid damping over the years and, before having to replace the unit, we thought we might have a go at refilling it. I …

Aug 8, 2006 · Here in Canada we get to swing compasses every year. I have never seen a compass rose and virtually no one has a master compass. This task tends to get pencil whipped, which is why …

Oct 7, 2010 · Do you consider servicing a maintenance action? a repair or alteration? That is the issue several FSDOs have requested a clarification. because the wet compasses have a service port. And …