Re: [Paddlewise] Ritchie Compass Fluid

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:59:21 -0800
"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
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