6 DFómh 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, …

1 Noll 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.

12 Lún 2014 · The controller basically lets you change from slaved to DG. In slaved mode, the HSI is getting its info from the flux gate, which is basically a magnetic compass usually mounted …

20 Feabh 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 …

7 DFómh 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 …

18 Samh 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 …

21 Beal 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 …

8 Lún 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 …

21 DFómh 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 …

17 Márta 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 …