Why oh why?

[Jencourt]

so I got to the marina and found this.
What caused it? Is it toast?

 

[halimark]

That's one huge pearl. Probably worth some $$$$$ No idea what caused it, but bet your going to buy a new one. Did have one drain out once, killed a ton of bugs, cant be good stuff in them?

HM

 

[agentaqua]

is it stuck upside down inside?

 

[Jencourt]

is it stuck upside down inside?

Don’t think so. I can just make it out in the milky ness and it appears to be moving as normal. Hard to see though.

 

[Foxsea]

The fluid inside is often a light mineral oil which in this case turned very cloudy. It may be repairable but likely a new compass would be cheaper.

 

[Jencourt]

Ki

The fluid inside is often a light mineral oil which in this case turned very cloudy. It may be repairable but likely a new compass would be cheaper.

Thanks. Kinda thought that. Curious if it is age or too much sun that causes it.

 

[halimark]

Buying a new one may help a company who are feeing the pain right now. Sorry trying to find a good from it. When mine let go stuff that came out "smelled good". Mineral oil? Is that what killed the flies? Been awhile since I costed a compass? Good hunting.

HM

 

[SpringVelocity]

Things toast. Can'y say I have seen that before.

 

[Foxsea]

Buying a new one may help a company who are feeing the pain right now. Sorry trying to find a good from it. When mine let go stuff that came out "smelled good". Mineral oil? Is that what killed the flies? Been awhile since I costed a compass? Good hunting.

HM

Danforth (AquaMeter) uses Exxon Isopar-M as the oil and Ritchie uses Isopar-L, a lower viscosity oil . A Richie Helmsman flush mount compass is about $250.

 

[ryanb]

When's the last time any of us actually looked at our compasses? Not suggesting you don't have one in board, but maybe a cheap hiking one for emergency would suffice?

 

[Foxsea]

When's the last time any of us actually looked at our compasses? Not suggesting you don't have one in board, but maybe a cheap hiking one for emergency would suffice?

I look at the compass any time I head off shore or if fog rolls in. A good compass is an essential piece of navigation equipment. If batteries or electronics fail, a good compass will help get you back home. A marine, hand held compass is great for piloting.

 

[Rotten Ronnie]

so I got to the marina and found this.
What caused it? Is it toast?

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Looks like water got in your compass and mixed with the oil, much like what happens when a seal goes in an outboard leg. As for having a compass onboard, I have a handheld vhf radio, a hardwired vhf radio, and a plotter/sounder all with gps and still look at my compass and wouldn’t want to be without it. Electronic **** fails, and I guess compasses too, lol

 

[ryanb]

Fair enough, I have a nice Ritchie and haven't actually looked at it in a couple years now that I think about it.