FWIW, A racer at my boatyard tells a story about tensioning running backs on a
55 foot racer fitted with digital load cells. He said he needed to pump it up
to 4.5 tons. He said the skipper knew it was right when the lifelines went
slack.
Chuck S
> On 07/03/2022 1:44 PM Martin DeYoung
When we first bought Calypso back in 1998 the hull had micro fractures in the
laminations where the keel stub fairing begins. (Just forward of the mast
step.) I always figured the decades of competitive racers using too much back
stay lead to the fracturing.
Now with the addition of two “I”
There was a guy in Erie who years ago cracked the hull of a Cal 40 using too
much backstay. He added aluminum ribs to the boat and kept cranking it up.
From: Joel Delamirande via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2022 10:18 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Joel Delamirande
Subject: Stus-List Re:
There a sailor that split his C 40 in half with hydraulic backstay
On Sun, Jul 3, 2022 at 10:14 AM Matthew via CnC-List
wrote:
> Ditto on Lew. As a result of high recommendations from this list, I sent
> my 46 year old hydraulic unit to Lew during the off-season. I have no idea
> the last
Ditto on Lew. As a result of high recommendations from this list, I sent my 46
year old hydraulic unit to Lew during the off-season. I have no idea the last
time it was rebuilt (if ever). I had to construct a box for safe shipping,
which was a bit of a chore (not too bad, though). Shipping
This is a classic great business owner not having systems in place and not
charging enough or don’t know there numbers
To hire people to do the work and give good quality service
I’m guilty of charge too with my business
These business will close
On Sun, Jul 3, 2022 at 9:25 AM Bill Coleman via
Sorry for the late response, Brian I had to think about this one. As far as
I know, they are still in business. Having said that, my experience with
them has been less of them stellar. I was a little apprehensive of them, as
they had stiffed me for a bill around $100 some 16 or 17 years ago. Then,
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.
