Stus-List Re: Ritchie Compass Repair

[CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List]

FWIW, had a bubble in my Ritchie compass in 2002, twenty years ago and a local 
guy (in NJ) who works on those, cleaned it, topped off the fluid and replaced 
the seal for $75.  Still good, no bubble.
 
I would google "Ritchie repair near me" or "compass repair near me" to see if 
someone may be at hand.
 
Chuck S

> On 05/30/2023 1:48 PM EDT Shawn Wright via CnC-List  
> wrote:
>  
>  
> How much did they charge? Mine has been sitting in a box for a few years due 
> to a cracked dome and slow leak. 
> 
> --
> Shawn Wright
> shawngwri...@gmail.com mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com
> S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35
> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto
> 
> On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > The good news: Not only is my leak fixed, I think they just sent me a new 
> > compass. I cannot identify any part that doesn’t look brand new. If it 
> > lasts another 50 years I will be happy.
> > 
> > The ??? news: The light is green instead of red. I am not sure I like this, 
> > I will have to see how it goes.
> > 
> > The bad news: I am not 100% sure it will mount without some effort, It is 
> > not obvious if it has the same screw holes.
> > 
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> > Joe Della Barba
> > 
> > Coquina C 35 MK I
> > 
> > Kent Island MD USA
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Stus-List Re: Ritchie Compass Repair

[Kevin Wright via CnC-List]

Hey Shawn,
I just got mine back on Friday from Richie, it looks awesome.
Send Pat an email, include a few images and he'll get back to you and let
you know if it's repairable. Mine cost 350 USD. It was a 5” Globemaster.
Cost included return shipping.   pdemp...@ritchienavigation.com

*Kevin Wright*


On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 1:48 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> How much did they charge? Mine has been sitting in a box for a few years
> due to a cracked dome and slow leak.
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
> shawngwri...@gmail.com
> S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35
> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto
>
>
> On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> The good news: Not only is my leak fixed, I think they just sent me a new
>> compass. I cannot identify any part that doesn’t look brand new. If it
>> lasts another 50 years I will be happy.
>>
>> The ??? news: The light is green instead of red. I am not sure I like
>> this, I will have to see how it goes.
>>
>> The bad news: I am not 100% sure it will mount without some effort, It is
>> not obvious if it has the same screw holes.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe Della Barba
>>
>> Coquina C 35 MK I
>>
>> Kent Island MD USA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and
>> help me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Stu
>>
> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and
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Stus-List Re: Ritchie Compass Repair

[Martin DeYoung via CnC-List]

I missed see who did the repair but I got great service and spare parts from 
Viking Compass.

I had Calypso’s main steering compass base repaired and rechromed. Viking 
updated the compensation magnets making the original base like new. (I 
considered the cost a good value but it wasn’t cheap.)

Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Port Ludlow/Seattle

Greta
1956 Matthews 42
Port Ludlow

On May 30, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List  
wrote:


How much did they charge? Mine has been sitting in a box for a few years due to 
a cracked dome and slow leak.

--
Shawn Wright
shawngwri...@gmail.com
S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35
https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto


On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
The good news: Not only is my leak fixed, I think they just sent me a new 
compass. I cannot identify any part that doesn’t look brand new. If it lasts 
another 50 years I will be happy.
The ??? news: The light is green instead of red. I am not sure I like this, I 
will have to see how it goes.
The bad news: I am not 100% sure it will mount without some effort, It is not 
obvious if it has the same screw holes.


Joe Della Barba
Coquina C 35 MK I
Kent Island MD USA


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Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
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Thanks for your help.
Stu
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Stus-List Re: Ritchie Compass Repair

[Shawn Wright via CnC-List]

How much did they charge? Mine has been sitting in a box for a few years
due to a cracked dome and slow leak.

--
Shawn Wright
shawngwri...@gmail.com
S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35
https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto


On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> The good news: Not only is my leak fixed, I think they just sent me a new
> compass. I cannot identify any part that doesn’t look brand new. If it
> lasts another 50 years I will be happy.
>
> The ??? news: The light is green instead of red. I am not sure I like
> this, I will have to see how it goes.
>
> The bad news: I am not 100% sure it will mount without some effort, It is
> not obvious if it has the same screw holes.
>
>
>
>
>
> Joe Della Barba
>
> Coquina C 35 MK I
>
> Kent Island MD USA
>
>
>
>
> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and
> help me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
> Thanks for your help.
> Stu
>
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
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Thanks for your help.
Stu