repair/replace b311 binnacle compass

Apr 24, 2015
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beneteau 311 annapolis
large bubble in binnacle compass on b311, any opinions about fixing or replacing with Plastimo Olympic 135?
 
Jan 15, 2012
97
Ericson 28/2 Port Kent
The compass may have a screw with a gasket or O-ring which when removed will allow you to inject some odorless mineral spirits to top it off. Of course the screw has to be pointing straight up in order for this to work. I used a West System syringe to top off mine. Not a Plastimo though.
 

DougM

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Jul 24, 2005
2,242
Beneteau 323 Manistee, MI
The compass may have a screw with a gasket or O-ring which when removed will allow you to inject some odorless mineral spirits to top it off. Of course the screw has to be pointing straight up in order for this to work. I used a West System syringe to top off mine. Not a Plastimo though.
I would suggest that the liquid in the compass is more likely to be glycerin than spirits, just a guess.
 
Jan 15, 2012
97
Ericson 28/2 Port Kent
Check out the Ritchie compass site. Odorless mineral spirits. No mineral oil, no glycerin. Couldn't find any info the Plastimo site.