Rich:
The gentleman (Captain) you recommended to me about 5 years ago to
repair my Danforth compass recommended removing it from the boat during
our winter layup. He says the extreme cold is hard on the 'seals'.
Not sure why but I didn't listen to him and leave the compass on the boat.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 -84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2013/11/19 11:28 PM, Rich Knowles wrote:
Interesting. I've had Ritchie Globemaster compasses for over 20 years
and have never removed them from the boats. No problems to date.
Rich
On Nov 19, 2013, at 23:20, Alex Giannelia <a...@airsensing.com
<mailto:a...@airsensing.com>> wrote:
So, way back when, in 1974, Edson built a pedestal that was supposed
to fit a Ritchie compass. The top plate had 4 ¼" countersunk screw
holes facing down in a diagonal pattern to fit the ¼" x 20 threads in
the casting of the pillar. It also had 4 #10 or #12 countersunk holes
facing up, presumably to act as studs to mount the base of the compass.
Problem is, the holes facing up are not symmetrically drilled: 3 line
up with the Ritchie base, and one misses by ½ a screw hole. So,
Edson suggests, just use the downward holes to hold it all together.
Problem is, Ritchie and others say to remove the compass during
winter storage, so then the whole assembly can come apart. So what
gives?
Alex Giannelia
CC 35-II 1974 to be renamed after re-launch
TORONTO, Ontario
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