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01-13-2009, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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Boat Compass
Well my compass has had a stroke even though it's level it's acting like it's at a 45 degree angle WTF I see some crackage but no fluid leakage It's been protected from SUN and any inpacts ? Did it get hot and implode? Or are my settings off?
any help will be taken with a grain of salt
Link SR  |
" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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01-13-2009, 07:58 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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Smack it around if that don't work take it out and shake it. or just get a new one.
If your handy you can take them appart. I fixed / swapped faces on one I have. I had two compases, Or do you say compi ? Anyways... I drained the mystery fluid into a clean container. opened it up and changed the face. Needles,. etc.. Then closed it back up and filled it up agian. Getting all the air out was tricky but doable I used a syringe to fill it up to the tippy top. I got some extra compas juice/mystery fluid whatever the heck it is inside there? if you need it.
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01-13-2009, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
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I had one do that once. I just rotated it slowly (end over end) and it fixed it. Don't know why, it just did.
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Best regards,
Roger
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01-14-2009, 05:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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Thank's for the info ,I have about 66 or so days to roll it around
till put it back in the boat I'll let you know how I make out.
Link Sr.
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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01-14-2009, 05:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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If it's a Ritchie Compass, they're located in Pembroke and will service it for you.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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01-14-2009, 07:53 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
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Whatch need that for any way? you never go past sight of land any way.  |
"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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01-14-2009, 08:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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TOUCHE  MJ , Oh yea I still smell fish when the East wind blows.
But your right I don't have to go far for fish.
Happy New Year Joe,
Link & Jr |
" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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01-15-2009, 10:19 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by macojoe
Whatch need that for any way? you never go past sight of land any way. |
I resemble that remark. Nothing wrong with that. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-15-2009, 12:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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If you need him there is a compass repair/adjuster gy practically around the corner from me in Exeter RI. But if its a cheap compass you're probably better off just replacing it.
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01-15-2009, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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Danforth compass around 80.00$
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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01-16-2009, 08:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Probably better off replacing it. It cost me more than that just to have seals fixed on my big C.Plath.
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01-16-2009, 10:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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ANDREWS COMPASS SERVICE
11 Baptist Street
Mattapoisett MA 02739
BEST IN THE BUSINESS.
Does all the USCG FROM RI & MA
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Why even try......... 
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01-16-2009, 11:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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Thanks to all with the help and info given .
ML Sr.
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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