Wow.... Game-on....lol

Can you repair the compass yourself, or is this something best left to the pros?

The girlfriend/wife parts I will stay out of ... For now.

If the compasses are made by Ritchie, just send them back for a complete rebuild. A lot cheaper than buying new.

I have dropped them a line. They claim to have a flat rate price to fix them, so....lets see.

http://i.imgur.com/KfCuLM2.jpg

I forget the name on the one in my cig, for some reason I don't think it's a Ritchie. I could be wrong. It has like a 7 inch screw circle. I'll look this weekend. I need to get by storage anyways.

Here is what I just received:

Hello James,



We have not manufactured the FN-44 since 1984. We no longer repair or have parts available at our factory.

One of our service stations, Viking Instruments 781-585-2100 or [email protected] does still repair these compasses. They specialize in restoring antique or discontinued compasses. Not just ours but most compass companies products. They may be able to help you with a repair.



The closest replacements we manufacture are our Navigator series flush mounts (FN-201, FN-203). You can look at current Navigator compasses on our website www.ritchienavigation.com under Research Compasses, Navigators. New Ritchie compasses come with a 5 year warranty.



Regards,



Cristin

Service Department

Sounds like I'm in the same boat. Lol

I will let you know what the other company says ..

I need to verify which model compass I have. this is the only pic I have and the boat is still sitting 3-1/2 hours away.
even if I found a donor compass, I am not sure I could do the parts swap.

http://i.imgur.com/RUgVC3m.jpg

If you are interested, I have one of those compasses for sale here: http://chriscraftstingers.com/parts.html.

I will keep it in mind ... I need to make sure that is what I have... I am sure but ...

This is what I got from Viking Instruments 781-585-2100 or [email protected]

The standard overhaul of the FN-44 compass is $158.00, that includes a new clear dome, gaskets, oil, mounting gasket, repainting and complete cleaning, and a two year warranty, your compass will look and be like new. Any replacement parts to the lighting and return shipping are extra. If you send your compass to us be sure to pack it well and include a daytime telephone number so we may contact you as soon as it arrives.