I have a 1986 Catalina 36 sailboat with a binnacle mounted Ritchie compass on top of an Edson steering pedestal. This is original equipment on the boat. I need to get it repaired, but the repair facility wants to know the model before they can work with me. Does anyone know what model Ritchie compass Catalina installed on their 1986 models?
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I have a 1986 Catalina 36 sailboat with a binnacle mounted Ritchie compass on top of an Edson steering pedestal. This is original equipment on the boat. I need to get it repaired, but the repair facility wants to know the model before they can work with me. Does anyone know what model Ritchie compass Catalina installed on their 1986 models?
Remove and Check
Removal the compass is straight forward and the model number should be on the underside.
Removal the compass is straight forward and the model number should be on the underside.
Remove and Check
Removal the compass is straight forward and the model number should be on the underside.
Removal the compass is straight forward and the model number should be on the underside.
How to do it?
Thanks for your reply. I am not very mechanical, but I looked at the compass, and the only fasteners I saw were 2 screws holding a plastic piece that looks like it might house the lighting fixture. If I remove those 2 screws, will the compass just lift off? Actually, I was hoping that someone could tell me the model just based on the type of boat it is, since the compass was original equipment.
Thanks for your reply. I am not very mechanical, but I looked at the compass, and the only fasteners I saw were 2 screws holding a plastic piece that looks like it might house the lighting fixture. If I remove those 2 screws, will the compass just lift off? Actually, I was hoping that someone could tell me the model just based on the type of boat it is, since the compass was original equipment.
How to do it?
Thanks for your reply. I am not very mechanical, but I looked at the compass, and the only fasteners I saw were 2 screws holding a plastic piece that looks like it might house the lighting fixture. If I remove those 2 screws, will the compass just lift off? Actually, I was hoping that someone could tell me the model just based on the type of boat it is, since the compass was original equipment.
Thanks for your reply. I am not very mechanical, but I looked at the compass, and the only fasteners I saw were 2 screws holding a plastic piece that looks like it might house the lighting fixture. If I remove those 2 screws, will the compass just lift off? Actually, I was hoping that someone could tell me the model just based on the type of boat it is, since the compass was original equipment.
Yes and No...
Try to remove the two screws and remove the trim ring??? Then there should be four to six screws holding the compass. IT will lift right out once the correct screws are removed.
Try to remove the two screws and remove the trim ring??? Then there should be four to six screws holding the compass. IT will lift right out once the correct screws are removed.
Yes and No...
Try to remove the two screws and remove the trim ring??? Then there should be four to six screws holding the compass. IT will lift right out once the correct screws are removed.
Try to remove the two screws and remove the trim ring??? Then there should be four to six screws holding the compass. IT will lift right out once the correct screws are removed.
This may help
While our boat is different (we have an '88 Catalina 30) I believe Catalina used the same make/model of compass on many of their boats ... at least we've seen similar ones on boats of vaired sizes. Ours is a Ritchie, Model DNB200 Ser #B/87. I agree that it's very simple to remove the compass. There should be several small screws that hold a trim ring in place. These are usually very quick and easy to remove and should let you access the model number of your compass if you want to be certain. Gary
While our boat is different (we have an '88 Catalina 30) I believe Catalina used the same make/model of compass on many of their boats ... at least we've seen similar ones on boats of vaired sizes. Ours is a Ritchie, Model DNB200 Ser #B/87. I agree that it's very simple to remove the compass. There should be several small screws that hold a trim ring in place. These are usually very quick and easy to remove and should let you access the model number of your compass if you want to be certain. Gary
This may help
While our boat is different (we have an '88 Catalina 30) I believe Catalina used the same make/model of compass on many of their boats ... at least we've seen similar ones on boats of vaired sizes. Ours is a Ritchie, Model DNB200 Ser #B/87. I agree that it's very simple to remove the compass. There should be several small screws that hold a trim ring in place. These are usually very quick and easy to remove and should let you access the model number of your compass if you want to be certain. Gary
While our boat is different (we have an '88 Catalina 30) I believe Catalina used the same make/model of compass on many of their boats ... at least we've seen similar ones on boats of vaired sizes. Ours is a Ritchie, Model DNB200 Ser #B/87. I agree that it's very simple to remove the compass. There should be several small screws that hold a trim ring in place. These are usually very quick and easy to remove and should let you access the model number of your compass if you want to be certain. Gary
Compass Manual
Be sure to use non-magnetic tools when removing and re-installing. Also, this link may be of some help. As everyone else said, is not a problem to do.
Be sure to use non-magnetic tools when removing and re-installing. Also, this link may be of some help. As everyone else said, is not a problem to do.
Compass Manual
Be sure to use non-magnetic tools when removing and re-installing. Also, this link may be of some help. As everyone else said, is not a problem to do.
Be sure to use non-magnetic tools when removing and re-installing. Also, this link may be of some help. As everyone else said, is not a problem to do.
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