Hey Chuck, what were the reasons for the fluid change?
Paul Hood REFUGE – 1981 C&C34 on Georgian Bay /) From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 7:31 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Paul Fountain <p...@seasource.ca>; CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> Subject: Stus-List Re: Recommendations to rebuild hydraulic cylinders for backstay Used a local NJ hydraulic shop twice in 21 years owning my boat. I typically leave 500# pressure at the slip and keep a SS washer on the rod above the cylinder to protect that O-ring seal from UVs. The pressure holds for months. Fluid: The hydraulic shop advised me to change the original fluid that looked like transmission fluid or power steering fluid to 10 weight non-detergent fluid. Easily found at auto stores like NAPA. Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R Annapolis On 11/17/2023 8:44 PM EST Paul Fountain via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I always bring mine home, think the extreme cold and dry weather when combined with the lack of use are bad for the seals. Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> _____ From: paul.hood via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 6:48:48 PM To: David Risch via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: paul.hood <paul.h...@rogers.com <mailto:paul.h...@rogers.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Recommendations to rebuild hydraulic cylinders for backstay Went to a specialty hydralics shop to get mine fixed. They couldn't don't. Went elsewhere and they did fine. Still wasn't cheap. Done work on the 2 hydralics and the pump. Seems I do have periodic failures in the backstay and pump (seals) too often and usually experienced after the winter. Not sure if the winters up here play havoc with the seals but I've taken them off now in the fall. They're now stored indoors for the winter. Hoping to avoid the expensive and time consuming spring fixes. Paul Hood 416.799.5549 -------- Original message -------- From: David Risch via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2023-11-17 6:27 p.m. (GMT-05:00) To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com <mailto:davidrisc...@msn.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Recommendations to rebuild hydraulic cylinders for backstay Just go to a local hydraulic shop. Sorry as a Navtech “technician” ripped me off for two “re-builds” in two years at $500 an incompetent rebuild. Construction guys don’t tolerate that crap. $100 once and done. It is just a pump. From: Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 2:12 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Matthew L. Wolford <wolf...@erie.net <mailto:wolf...@erie.net> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Recommendations to rebuild hydraulic cylinders for backstay I also like Lew, whom I contacted based on recommendations from this list. That said, he’s not from NJ (far from it), and shipping cost almost as much as the work. Also, the rebuild work I had done was prophylactic, and my unit now has a very minor leak that it didn’t have before. I’m sure he’d fix it if I sent it back. Bottom line: as much as I like Lew, I suggest finding someone local. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2023, at 1:37 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Second Lew Townsend. He rebuilt mine after another Navtec rebuilder botched it. Excellent to work with. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 8:55 AM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Lew Townsend did all my Navtec hydraulic repairs. Don't know whether he does Sailtec, but you can call him at (206) 498-7282. He does quality work. Others on the list have also used him. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 6:36 AM Allen Miles via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Good morning All, Septima has moved from Hampton Roads, VA to Bayville, NJ. Upon arrival we noticed that the hydraulic cylinders for the backstay were leaking. Does anyone have recommendations on a reputable service to rebuild them in the NJ area? They are Sailtec branded. However, the marina we are in refuses to do business with them based on previous bad experiences. Love to support local businesses but also want a quality job. Any suggestions appreciated. 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