Stus-List Hydraulic Back Stay Adjuster

Hey John Try At-Tec hydraulics on Plank road in Sarnia, and there are some more hydraulic shops around. Every o-ring imaginable is available locally and I can't imagine it would be more than $10 or$15 for the parts to rebuild it plus an hour or so of their time.

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Lew Townsend did repairs for me several years ago. He did a great job, and I have had no problems since. Talk with him on the phone, and he'll give you good advice, and his p;rices are reasonable. He's located in Seattle. (h) 206) 935-4678 (c) 206) 498-7282 Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose

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Check with Lew Townsend +12064987282. He's an authorized Navtec service tech. He did mine last year. I also needed some new hoses which he made. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jul 16, 2016 9:08 PM, "John McKay via CnC-List" wrote: > My 33 MK II

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I had mine rebuilt twice in two years, the second time seems to have worked (for a year anyway). But if it goes again I'm just going to get a short piece of stay and a turnbuckle. As a non-racing type (usually) I do not adjust the backstay anyway (usually). You might try Southshore yachts,

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The piston seals likely need replaced. Take it to a local hydraulic shop to be 'rebuilt' for a few boat bucks and reinstall for another 30 yrs. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPad > On Jul 16, 2016, at 9:07 PM, John McKay via CnC-List > wrote: >

Stus-List Hydraulic Back Stay Adjuster

My 33 MK II has a Navtec Model IA 7 - 10 back stay adjuster. I was out today and notic3d the fore stay kept sagging. I would pump the adjuster to tension it and in a few minutes it would release. I suspect this is original equipment on a 30 year old boat.  I am wondering if others with this