Careful with this advice. The fluid may depend on the compass manufacturer. I have been informed in the past that Danforth Compasses use Stoddard Solvent (aka Mineral Spirits, Varasol), I'm not sure that is what is in a Ritchie Compass. If you have been advised to use Light Mineral Oil in a Ritchie Compass I'd stick to that and not substitute something else.
Ken H. On 5 June 2014 15:04, dwight via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If it is to fill the compass I believe you could use mineral spirits > or Varsol: I suggested sewing machine oil because I thought you wanted a > light lubricating oil > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Stevan > Plavsa via CnC-List > > *Sent:* June 5, 2014 2:42 PM > *To:* C&C List > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Repositioning Mast - now compass oil > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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