"Evan Dallas" <evand_at_pensionresourcegroup.com> wondered: [re: Ritchie compass fluid] > By the way, I learned that these things aren't filled with water (my backup > plan had been to drill a small hole through the top, add distilled water > using a syringe, then seal it back up). They originally used "odorless > mineral spirits" and now use "Isopar L", whatever that is. The dope on Isopar L ... off the Ritchie web site: http://www.ritchienavigation.com/docs/manual2003/GeneralInfo.pdf towards the bottom of page 0-4 ... Isopar L is just a purified version of odorless mineral spirits. Google will set you free, Evan. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 10 2005 - 16:59:25 PST
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