Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
If a local hydraulic shop can't fix it, I second the recommendation for Lew Townsend in Seattle. When you get it back, get a rubber washer for $1 or so at a big box or hardware store and slide it down the shaft to rest on top of the cylinder. It will protect the upper seal from UV, a cmmon failure mode. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, May 14, 2019, 5:38 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. Although > the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly bleeds > down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears to be > out of business), and looks like this: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5 > > Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and o-rings, or > should take it to a hydraulic shop? > > Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin > forestays/furlers? > > Thanks. > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > ___ > > 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 > > ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
Thanks, Charles. I will call a local hydraulic shop and see what they say. It looks like the design is fail safe, and it maintains reasonable tension even with the gauge at 0, if the adjusting threads are tightened all the way. A long turnbuckle or a pulley system will probably cost me more than a cheap rebuild, so I'll give it a try. Mine has the ram at the top and pump with gauge at the bottom, so an integral design I believe. I assume this is original, but I'm not sure. Anyone else have a HydraTech unit like this? Shawn '74 C&C 35, #270 "Callisto" On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 9:43 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER wrote: > Shawn, > > FWIW, I got a quote from a Navtec certified rigger to rebuild my Navtec > -10 for $800. Instead I took the ram and the remote pump to a local > hydraulic shop and they cleaned it, replaced the O-rings and bench tested > it to 4000# for 30 minutes. They charged me $30 and I tipped them $20, > nine years ago. Still tight, no drips. > > > You have several other options; get a new ram unit w integral pump, > replace with a cascade pulley system like many one designs. > > > Chuck S > > > On May 14, 2019 at 8:06 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Brad. I forgot to mention that I'm in Victoria, BC, so I'd prefer > to find someone local. I read over this article, and think I will inspect > the rod to check for any damage first, as it sounds like that will > necessitate a replacement vs. just new seals. With the number of C&Cs in > the area, I suspect a local shop will be able to do it. > > http://rigworks.com/caring-for-your-hydraulic-backstay-adjuster/ > > > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 4:57 PM Brad Crawford < bcrawf7...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > Lew Townsend in Seattle might be able to repair that for you. He did a > great job on our Navtec Pump, not sure if he does Hydra Tech? > > > > His number is 206.498.7282 > > > > Good Luck, > > > > Brad Crawford > > CnC 36 - Seattle > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Shawn > Wright via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:38 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Shawn Wright > *Subject:* Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild? > > > > Hello all, > > > > It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. Although > the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly bleeds > down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears to be > out of business), and looks like this: > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5 > > > > Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and o-rings, or > should take it to a hydraulic shop? > > > > Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin > forestays/furlers? > > > > Thanks. > > > > -- > > Shawn Wright > > shawngwri...@gmail.com > > > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > ___ > > 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 > > -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
This. Not only did I pay $500 once to a Natvtec guy for a rebuild I was back within a year for a re-do. For which he charged me again. Hydro shop all the way. Its not rocket science. From: CnC-List on behalf of CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:43:51 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER Subject: Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild? Shawn, FWIW, I got a quote from a Navtec certified rigger to rebuild my Navtec -10 for $800. Instead I took the ram and the remote pump to a local hydraulic shop and they cleaned it, replaced the O-rings and bench tested it to 4000# for 30 minutes. They charged me $30 and I tipped them $20, nine years ago. Still tight, no drips. You have several other options; get a new ram unit w integral pump, replace with a cascade pulley system like many one designs. Chuck S On May 14, 2019 at 8:06 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List wrote: Thanks, Brad. I forgot to mention that I'm in Victoria, BC, so I'd prefer to find someone local. I read over this article, and think I will inspect the rod to check for any damage first, as it sounds like that will necessitate a replacement vs. just new seals. With the number of C&Cs in the area, I suspect a local shop will be able to do it. http://rigworks.com/caring-for-your-hydraulic-backstay-adjuster/<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Frigworks.com%2Fcaring-for-your-hydraulic-backstay-adjuster%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbc45427edf244c977fe808d6d8f00835%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636934922767829002&sdata=bEbdNhNEtevnp5LsX5%2FgkhW86AFQxtK2hADSLmgLR44%3D&reserved=0> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 4:57 PM Brad Crawford < bcrawf7...@comcast.net<mailto:bcrawf7...@comcast.net>> wrote: Lew Townsend in Seattle might be able to repair that for you. He did a great job on our Navtec Pump, not sure if he does Hydra Tech? His number is 206.498.7282 Good Luck, Brad Crawford CnC 36 - Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Shawn Wright via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Shawn Wright Subject: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild? Hello all, It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. Although the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly bleeds down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears to be out of business), and looks like this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.app.goo.gl%2FDmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbc45427edf244c977fe808d6d8f00835%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636934922767839007&sdata=v9lD4r8a7jeVH2MLZxXqj4tzKXOd6CMBLQhAPCK1%2FFU%3D&reserved=0> Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and o-rings, or should take it to a hydraulic shop? Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin forestays/furlers? Thanks. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com<mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com> -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com<mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com> ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
Shawn, FWIW, I got a quote from a Navtec certified rigger to rebuild my Navtec -10 for $800. Instead I took the ram and the remote pump to a local hydraulic shop and they cleaned it, replaced the O-rings and bench tested it to 4000# for 30 minutes. They charged me $30 and I tipped them $20, nine years ago. Still tight, no drips. You have several other options; get a new ram unit w integral pump, replace with a cascade pulley system like many one designs. Chuck S > On May 14, 2019 at 8:06 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List > wrote: > > Thanks, Brad. I forgot to mention that I'm in Victoria, BC, so I'd prefer > to find someone local. I read over this article, and think I will inspect the > rod to check for any damage first, as it sounds like that will necessitate a > replacement vs. just new seals. With the number of C&Cs in the area, I > suspect a local shop will be able to do it. > > http://rigworks.com/caring-for-your-hydraulic-backstay-adjuster/ > > > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 4:57 PM Brad Crawford < bcrawf7...@comcast.net > mailto:bcrawf7...@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > > > Lew Townsend in Seattle might be able to repair that for you. He > > did a great job on our Navtec Pump, not sure if he does Hydra Tech? > > > > > > > > His number is 206.498.7282 > > > > > > > > Good Luck, > > > > > > > > Brad Crawford > > > > CnC 36 - Seattle > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com ] On Behalf Of Shawn Wright via > > CnC-List > > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:38 PM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: Shawn Wright > > Subject: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild? > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > > > It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. > > Although the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly > > bleeds down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears > > to be out of business), and looks like this: > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5 > > > > > > > > Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and > > o-rings, or should take it to a hydraulic shop? > > > > > > > > Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin > > forestays/furlers? > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Shawn Wright > > > > shawngwri...@gmail.com mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com > ___ > > 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 > > ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
Thanks, Brad. I forgot to mention that I'm in Victoria, BC, so I'd prefer to find someone local. I read over this article, and think I will inspect the rod to check for any damage first, as it sounds like that will necessitate a replacement vs. just new seals. With the number of C&Cs in the area, I suspect a local shop will be able to do it. http://rigworks.com/caring-for-your-hydraulic-backstay-adjuster/ On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 4:57 PM Brad Crawford wrote: > Lew Townsend in Seattle might be able to repair that for you. He did a > great job on our Navtec Pump, not sure if he does Hydra Tech? > > > > His number is 206.498.7282 > > > > Good Luck, > > > > Brad Crawford > > CnC 36 - Seattle > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Shawn > Wright via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:38 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Shawn Wright > *Subject:* Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild? > > > > Hello all, > > > > It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. Although > the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly bleeds > down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears to be > out of business), and looks like this: > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5 > > > > Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and o-rings, or > should take it to a hydraulic shop? > > > > Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin > forestays/furlers? > > > > Thanks. > > > > -- > > Shawn Wright > > shawngwri...@gmail.com > -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
Lew Townsend in Seattle might be able to repair that for you. He did a great job on our Navtec Pump, not sure if he does Hydra Tech? His number is 206.498.7282 Good Luck, Brad Crawford CnC 36 - Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Wright via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Shawn Wright Subject: Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild? Hello all, It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. Although the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly bleeds down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears to be out of business), and looks like this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5 Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and o-rings, or should take it to a hydraulic shop? Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin forestays/furlers? Thanks. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com ___ 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
Stus-List Hydraulic backstay adjuster rebuild?
Hello all, It appears that the backstay adjuster is in need of a rebuild. Although the gauge reads to 2500psi, it struggles to reach 500, and slowly bleeds down. It is marked Hydra Tech Marine, Vancouver, BC. (which appears to be out of business), and looks like this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DmEJJG4KKXt66bxr5 Is this something I can rebuild myself by obtaining seals and o-rings, or should take it to a hydraulic shop? Also, what range should it be set to on a '74 35, with twin forestays/furlers? Thanks. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com ___ 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
