On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 16:15:26 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:
A local 'expert' said it was impractical to fix as parts (seals) & globe
were very hard to comeby. He recommended a new Ritchie at about $ 500.00
Cdn.
The skipper balked so the old one is still on the boat...we just don't use
it much :-)
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After my unfortunate alcohol experiment on a Danforth Constellation, I
was able to get it factory rebuilt for about 20% of replacement cost.

It came back looking like new.