I used Lew Townsend last year at the recommendation of the list. He's a Navteq authorized technician. As described by him Navteq was sending all of their needs to him. Because of the time sensitive nature I found a local hydraulics shop to re-head one of my hoses. They didn't have the stainless fitting so as a temporary fix I agreed for them to do it with their "standard" fitting on my old hose. It cost ~$10. Once I had the measurements I could send the gland (the part that allows the hose to pass through the transom) to Lew. He sent back the correct length and properly terminated hose with the gland captured. I installed this hose and then swapped the temporary hose to the other side. This allowed me to send the other hose and gland to Lew so he could make a new hose for the second side - with the second captured gland. While he had the glands I just ran without and accepted that a bit of rain water might enter.
Lew rebuilt my hydraulic pump too and in short order. He did a pressure test and a holding test and replaced the pressure gauge. He also sent a return line filter which I didn't realize was missing. In trying to find the correct hydraulic fluid I realized that the typical marine hydraulic fluids were not the "correct" viscosity. ISO 32 hydraulic fluid is called for by Navteq IIRC. After a good amount of research and talking to Navteq, Lew, and Amsoil, I chose an appropriate viscosity synthetic hydraulic fluid from amsoil. Amsoil Power Steering fluid happens to be ISO 32. All of Lew's work came to a total of $823. A little pricey but I knew it was done right and with the correct parts. Now I have a spare hose to get me through next time too. Lew and I discussed rebuilding the hydraulic pistons since they have been weeping for the entire duration of my ownership. I decided to wait until the off season and then it simply never happened. It will, and Lew is who I will get to do it. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jun 5, 2017 4:38 PM, "Ron Ricci via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: > I had a rigger replace the two hydraulic hoses for the Navtec backstays. > The shop he used seems pretty expensive. Is there anything special about > the hoses? What have others paid for these hoses? > > > > Regards, > > *Ron* > > Ron Ricci > > S/V Patriot > > C&C 37+ > > Bristol, RI > > [email protected] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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