If it is to fill the compass I believe you could use mineral spirits or Varsol: I suggested sewing machine oil because I thought you wanted a light lubricating oil
_____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List Sent: June 5, 2014 2:42 PM To: C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List Repositioning Mast - now compass oil West Marine does sell it .. in the States, but not in Canada. I called the local chandleries and no one can get it. So I think I have to stick to light mineral oil. Where does one find light mineral oil? Thanks, Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 1:31 AM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: West marine sells ritchie compass oil. On Jun 4, 2014 11:40 PM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Thanks all. I used a pipe wrench and a piece of wood as a cushion and 'drove her home' (after taking any tension out of the rig). Worked out a-ok. Then I turned my attention to the binnacle and compass. Anyone know where a guy can get light mineral oil? I tried the pharmacy but all they had was heavy mineral oil. I have an aquamarine galaxy compass that developed an air bubble tonight .. oops. Thanks, Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 9:06 PM, John Irvin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Don't forget a lucky coin! _____ From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: 2014-06-04 8:56 PM To: Stevan Plavsa <mailto:stevanpla...@gmail.com> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Repositioning Mast Steve, Others have given you good advice. Just count the turns on the shrouds as you loosen the rig. Use a pry bar to move it forward. No biggie. I put shims under my mast by loosening the rig, placing a vehicle jack under a winch, lifting it and sliding the shims under the butt. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I made a stupid newbie mistake when we stepped the mast. In my defence it was a busy, windy, choppy day and we had to hire a crane to come to the club to step everyone's mast .. and I helped everyone, so when it came time to do my boat I was kind of on autopilot. We stepped 29 masts that day. > > So I failed to remember that there are wedges fore and aft at the mast base that keep the mast centered in the step. My girlfriend says to me the other day while pointing at a pair of wedges in the boat .. did you forget to put the wedges in the partner? Um, no I did not. Then I realized my mistake and took a look at the mast base ... the mast is seated all the way aft. I guess this would cause some forward rake? I'm all ears in regards to how this might affect the rig, sail shape, etc? > > In any case, I'de like to center the thing and put the wedges where they are supposed to go. I know I can loosen the tension on the rig and I've used halyards in place of the forestay and shrouds on previous occasions to fix this or that but even with the rig tension way down is the weight of the mast itself going to prevent me from sliding it forward about 1.5 inches? What would be the correct order to loosen the rig? Backstay, lowers, uppers? I'de rather not futz with the forestay if I can help it but I did just disconnect it about a week ago to fix a kink in the furler so I'm not shy to do it again. > > Any help/recommendations are much appreciated. > > Thanks, > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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