West Marine does sell it .. in the States, but not in Canada. I called the local chandleries and no one can get it. So I think I have to stick to light mineral oil. Where does one find light mineral oil?
Thanks, Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 1:31 AM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > West marine sells ritchie compass oil. > On Jun 4, 2014 11:40 PM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Thanks all. I used a pipe wrench and a piece of wood as a cushion and >> 'drove her home' (after taking any tension out of the rig). Worked out >> a-ok. Then I turned my attention to the binnacle and compass. Anyone know >> where a guy can get light mineral oil? I tried the pharmacy but all they >> had was heavy mineral oil. I have an aquamarine galaxy compass that >> developed an air bubble tonight .. oops. >> >> Thanks, >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 9:06 PM, John Irvin via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Don't forget a lucky coin! >>> ------------------------------ >>> From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Sent: 2014-06-04 8:56 PM >>> >>> To: Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>; cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Repositioning Mast >>> >>> Steve, >>> >>> Others have given you good advice. Just count the turns on the shrouds >>> as you loosen the rig. Use a pry bar to move it forward. No biggie. >>> >>> I put shims under my mast by loosening the rig, placing a vehicle jack >>> under a winch, lifting it and sliding the shims under the butt. >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Jun 4, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > Hi All, >>> > >>> > I made a stupid newbie mistake when we stepped the mast. In my defence >>> it was a busy, windy, choppy day and we had to hire a crane to come to the >>> club to step everyone's mast .. and I helped everyone, so when it came time >>> to do my boat I was kind of on autopilot. We stepped 29 masts that day. >>> > >>> > So I failed to remember that there are wedges fore and aft at the mast >>> base that keep the mast centered in the step. My girlfriend says to me the >>> other day while pointing at a pair of wedges in the boat .. did you forget >>> to put the wedges in the partner? Um, no I did not. Then I realized my >>> mistake and took a look at the mast base ... the mast is seated all the way >>> aft. I guess this would cause some forward rake? I'm all ears in regards to >>> how this might affect the rig, sail shape, etc? >>> > >>> > In any case, I'de like to center the thing and put the wedges where >>> they are supposed to go. I know I can loosen the tension on the rig and >>> I've used halyards in place of the forestay and shrouds on previous >>> occasions to fix this or that but even with the rig tension way down is the >>> weight of the mast itself going to prevent me from sliding it forward about >>> 1.5 inches? What would be the correct order to loosen the rig? Backstay, >>> lowers, uppers? I'de rather not futz with the forestay if I can help it but >>> I did just disconnect it about a week ago to fix a kink in the furler so >>> I'm not shy to do it again. >>> > >>> > Any help/recommendations are much appreciated. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > Steve >>> > Suhana, C&C 32 >>> > Toronto >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> > >>> > Email address: >>> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom >>> of page at: >>> > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >>
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