Ditto. I sent mine to a "Navtec Shop". 4 boat bucks and a couple years later it was leaking again. I sent it to Lew. Three years now and no leak.
Bottom line: send it to Lew - 100% chance of success. Or send it to a local hydraulic shop or a "Navtec Shop" and take your chances. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 10:38 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Recommendation to anyone who needs hydraulic work done. Contact Lew > Townsend in Seattle.(206) 498-7282. email address [email protected]. > Several people on the list have used him with excellent results. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 1:21 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> Just wanted to confess something that went wrong and I'm still learning. Had >> a major "fail" today trying to rebuild a hydraulic ram for my backstay. >> Moral of the story: take it to a qualified service company. >> >> Background: >> My local hydraulic repair shop that rebuilt my ram fifteen years ago, was >> very busy, short workers, and needed *three or four weeks* before >> getting to look at my leaking ram. A friend of mine said I might be able >> to replace the seals myself. I checked YouTube and learned a few tricks >> and found the drawings and operation manual for Navtec rams, ordered the >> seal kit online and carefully disassembled the ram and installed the new >> seals, o-rings, bearings, etc but hit a wall trying to put it all back >> together. I couldn't get one of the seals onto the piston and I couldn't >> get that whole assembly to go into the cylinder. It takes special tools >> and skills, I don't have. >> >> Good news: I took my kit to my local repair shop today, and explained my >> problem, and they looked it over, said most of it looked good, but I nicked >> one of the seals, and feeling sorry for me, they ordered me a new part, and >> put me ahead on their schedule. >> >> I hate having systems on my boat I can't service myself but I guess some >> things are best left to the professional. >> >> Chuck S >> >
