Re: Stus-List Navtec Tensioner

[ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List]

I use Lew Townsend in Seattle for all my hydraulic work.  He's an
authorized Navtec repair facility.  Fast turn-around, reasonably priced.
Reach him at (206) 498-7282

Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR

Continuing in my saga to figure out why the tensioner does not hold, I have
unscrewed every screw and bolt and guage. Nothing looks worn but I know
that something being old and brittle could be the issue.

It seems to me the tensioner drum itself has to come apart so you can get
at the seals or o-ring at the bottom of the piston. I cannot see how to
open this. Does anyone know how this comes apart?

I have the Navtec 10 - 7 which is the square sided drum

Thanks

John on Enterprise
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Stus-List Roller furling choices advice?

[Michael Jones via CnC-List]

Ls and Gs

I'm sure there is loads of experience on roller furlers out there...can you
share some of it? I have a 1981 C 34 with a track on the forestay.

I am considering replacing this with a roller furler  I'd like to be able
to install myself, and I'd like to keep the existing forestay as it's rod
and I'd rather not have to disturb it by shortening it as some of the
systems require. I'd also like not to have to change it to wire (at least
one furler manufacturer claims their system is not compatible with rod
rigging).

Profurl seems a possibility, Harken would need to shorten the stay.

Any comments would be appreciated!

Best regards

Mike Jones
1981 C 34 Seanachai
Oak Bay, Victoria.
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Re: Stus-List Navtec back stay tensioner

[Kevin Paxton via CnC-List]

I have a NavTec tensioner as well, don't remember the specific model. Mine
was doing the same thing and supposedly you need special tools to fix them.
So a repair shop is the only option. Unfortunately they are expensive.

On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 9:46 AM John McKay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Continuing in my saga to figure out why the tensioner does not hold, I
> have unscrewed every screw and bolt and guage. Nothing looks worn but I
> know that something being old and brittle could be the issue.
>
> It seems to me the tensioner drum itself has to come apart so you can get
> at the seals or o-ring at the bottom of the piston. I cannot see how to
> open this. Does anyone know how this comes apart?
>
> I have the Navtec 10 - 7 which is the square sided drum
>
> Thanks
>
> John on Enterprise
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Stus-List Navtec back stay tensioner

[John McKay via CnC-List]

Continuing in my saga to figure out why the tensioner does not hold, I have 
unscrewed every screw and bolt and guage. Nothing looks worn but I know that 
something being old and brittle could be the issue.
It seems to me the tensioner drum itself has to come apart so you can get at 
the seals or o-ring at the bottom of the piston. I cannot see how to open this. 
Does anyone know how this comes apart?
I have the Navtec 10 - 7 which is the square sided drum
Thanks
John on Enterprise___

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Re: Stus-List Safety equipment rental?

[Joel Aronson via CnC-List]

Rick

There is a new generation of satellites coming on line shortly so don't
invest a lot now. Be sure you get the propriety cable and software if you
get Globalstar.

I understand there is no Windows 10 driver for the Go

It often took 5 to 15 minutes to get service going to Bermuda. The one time
I really wanted to make a call in a gale I could not get any service.
Clouds were too thick. Don't know if anyone else would have been better.

I've never gotten GRIBS over the phone. Best to have someone who is on land
and can serve as a personal weather router.  After10 minutes I give up.
Joel


On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 7:55 PM Rick Brass via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> That’s a good suggestion, Joel. I’ve found a couple of Globalstar 1600
> phones in the $200 range and a place that offers a free Globalstar 1700
> phone with an annual subscription. I can also get a “free”  SPOT phone
> (which has data service for downloading weather forecasts) with an annual
> or monthly service contract ($780 per year either monthly payments or a 1
> time fee.
>
>
>
> I’ve also found a couple of Iridium phones in the $150-$250 range, and a 3
> month Iridium plan is in the $250 price range.  But the reasonably priced
> Iridium phones don’t appear to do data downloads.
>
>
>
> I’ve also marked an Iridium GO, which is a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot using the
> satellite network. You then use your smart phone for calls, text, and
> email, and get weather information and forecasts on an IPad or laptop. The
> downside to this being that you can’t take it in your ditch bag for use
> from the life raft if the unthinkable happens.
>
>
>
> Fred Street mentioned that the Globalstar network has gotten some bad
> reviews about connection and dropped call issues, and suggested Iridium or
> Imarsat might be better alternatives.
>
>
>
> So that brings up 2 questions:
>
>
>
> What has been your experience with the performance of the Globalstar
> network?
>
>
>
> How much do you use the phone to obtain weather forecasts like GRIB files
> or NOAA Offshore forecasts? If you don’t use the phone, how do you get the
> information; and if you do, how?
>
>
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
>
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel
> Aronson via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:55 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Joel Aronson 
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Safety equipment rental?
>
>
>
> Rick,
>
>
>
> Can't offer you my sat phone, as it is joining me for the Annapolis
> Newport race.
>
> You can pick up used phones off of craigslist, but be sure that there is a
> monthly plan offered by the carrier.  I picked up a Globalstar phone for
> $200.  Not an endorsement of it, just an example.
>
>
>
> Joel
>
>
>
>
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>
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Re: Stus-List Navtec back stay tensioner

[Paul Fountain via CnC-List]

John,

Get aa hydraulics shop to look at it.. If you don't have one I do in Hamilton 
who have done a couple for friends boat pistons for me .

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From: CnC-List  on behalf of John McKay via 
CnC-List 
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:45:15 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: John McKay
Subject: Stus-List Navtec back stay tensioner

Continuing in my saga to figure out why the tensioner does not hold, I have 
unscrewed every screw and bolt and guage. Nothing looks worn but I know that 
something being old and brittle could be the issue.

It seems to me the tensioner drum itself has to come apart so you can get at 
the seals or o-ring at the bottom of the piston. I cannot see how to open this. 
Does anyone know how this comes apart?

I have the Navtec 10 - 7 which is the square sided drum

Thanks

John on Enterprise
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