Compass repairer/spares for "White Star" Riviera Genova compass

[Tradewinds]

Does anybody know of a compass repairer who might stock spares for a "White Star" Riviera Genova compass?

Not for me, but for my English cruising chum now living in NZ who's passing through the UK this Spring.

It's the diaphragm that's causing the problem . . .

The retaining ring is 108mm across and there are 8 screws holding it in place. It has lost all its liquid so advice on what the oil is would be welcome. The dome has been affected by the sun, I do not know if it can be polished or whether i will need a new one. I guess at 30 years it is likely that things will go wrong and need replacing.

So, sounds like 1) a new diaphragm (if available in UK/NZ) 2) the specification for the correct type of liquid/oil for this make of compass and 3) maybe a new acrylic(?) dome.

Any leads/recommendations for spares/info gratefully received.

TIA

 

[sailorman]

Barry did ours & a forumite as well

Barry Phillips
BPSC Marine Services
Unit 4 Park Business Ctr
1 Park Rd
Southampton
SO15 3US

 

[Tradewinds]

Hi Roger

Same compass?

Barry did ours & a forumite as well

Barry Phillips
BPSC Marine Services
Unit 4 Park Business Ctr
1 Park Rd
Southampton
SO15 3US

 

[sarabande]

worth an email to Action Optics, a forum member.

http://www.actionoptics.co.uk/

 

[Minchsailor]

Barry Phillips
BPSC Marine Services
Unit 4 Park Business Ctr
1 Park Rd
Southampton
SO15 3US

+1

Have done an excellent job a couple of times for me.

 

[sailorman]

Hi Roger

Same compass?

Mine is a Ritchie Power damp

 

[Tradewinds]

Many thanks.

Will get in touch with Barry.

What's Barry's username so I can send him a PM?

 

[sailorman]

Many thanks.

Will get in touch with Barry.

What's Barry's username so I can send him a PM?

http://www.bpsc-marine.co.uk

 

[Tradewinds]

Ta :encouragement:

 

[ean_p]

http://bcookeandson.co.uk/

Try these......an old established company who make and repair nautical instruments etc!

 

[AntarcticPilot]

http://bcookeandson.co.uk/

Try these......an old established company who make and repair nautical instruments etc!

Thanks for the link - I have one of their sextants, which was my father's and probably dates from the 1960s! Nice to know I could get it checked out by the maker.

 

[Boathook]

Barry Phillips
BPSC Marine Services
Unit 4 Park Business Ctr
1 Park Rd
Southampton
SO15 3US

+1

Have done an excellent job a couple of times for me.

Same for me.

 

[johnwest]

Another 1 for Barry Phillips

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