Worked great! I've had at least 3 different things shipped to him on separate occasions. Cost of shipping sucks but knowing that it is done correctly is worth it.
Josh On Mon, Jun 29, 2020, 15:09 Allen Miles via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > Josh, > > You dealt with Lew in Seattle? That's a haul from the Solomons, MD. > > How did that work out? > > Allen > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 2:22 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Ugh! Thanks Alan, for properly stating Lew's number. Sorry my number >> for Lew was completely wrong! Please DISREGARD my previous email. As Alan >> stated, Lew's proper info is: >> 206-498-7282 >> [email protected] >> >> Apologies, >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2020, 13:42 ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> My hydraulic backstay failed while on an ocean race. I didn't notice it >>> until we started slipping on the hydraulic fluid all over the cockpit >>> floor. We used a spare halyard as a backstay until we finished the race. >>> >>> I have all my hydraulic work done by Lew Townsend in Seattle. He has >>> done work for several people on the list.. Pretty far for you, but if you >>> want to talk with Lew, you can reach him at: 206-498-7282. >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Alan Bergen >>> 35 Mk III Thirsty >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 9:45 AM Allen Miles via CnC-List < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Jake, >>>> >>>> I know you sold Midnight Mistress, but my HYC based C&C 30-2 could use >>>> new seals. Do you remember who you used for the job? I talked to a Hampton >>>> rigger and he wanted to send it to New York to get the unit rebuilt. I >>>> liked the idea of your cheap and easy fix. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help, >>>> >>>> Allen Miles >>>> S/V Septima >>>> HYC, Hampton, VA >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 6:17 AM Jake Brodersen via CnC-List < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dan, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> That sounds pretty normal for a leaky seal to not hold pressure. It’s >>>>> odd that you leaked so much fluid though. The backstay is the highest >>>>> part >>>>> of the system. I would think that the pressure would eventually leak down >>>>> to zero and then stop leaking altogether. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I’ve had my seals replaced before. Cheap and easy fix. I’ve also >>>>> noticed that if you keep the top seal covered, it lasts longer. Some >>>>> folks >>>>> use a foam can holder for this, although it doesn’t look that great. >>>>> Keeping the seal out of the sun will keep it lasting longer. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jake >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Jake Brodersen* >>>>> >>>>> *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”* >>>>> >>>>> *Hampton VA* >>>>> >>>>> [image: cid:[email protected]] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* CnC-List <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Dan >>>>> via CnC-List >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2018 23:18 >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Cc:* Dan <[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* Stus-List hydraulic backstay >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hey everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I noticed that my hydraulic backstay was leaking a little hydraulic >>>>> fluid around the piston point - an indication that a seal inside probably >>>>> needs replacing... I noticed that over the winter most of the fluid has >>>>> leaked out and the backstay will no longer hold pressure. We've had >>>>> temperatures as low as -19 deg. Celcius here in Canada, just wondering if >>>>> this leaking is normal with a bad seal or is there more at play here with >>>>> leaving my hydraulics exposed to the harsh cold environment? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dan >>>>> >>>>> Breakaweigh >>>>> >>>>> C&C44 >>>>> >>>>> Halifax, NS >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. >>>>> Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the >>>>> list >>>>> - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!41z5a3scndV6zsY38CPUmpwe4zfVMIPIQsn535CFvek8ESje_dLwN7eV86xovi_GMDg$> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>>> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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