I also recommend Sailtec. Calypso has had Sailtec backstay and baby stay hydraulic cylinders for over 20 years. I recently had new seals put in the backstay by the local (Seattle area) guy recommended by Sailtec. It cost $400 and should keep the backstay adjuster in business for the next 10 years.
Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle [Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 2:28 PM To: 'Bruno Lachance'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay aduster My 39 had a Sailtec installed by the PO. No problems from when he bought it in early 90's till now. I like it. http://www.sailtec.com/products/hydraulic-integral-adjusters.html I think the Harken is nice too, supposedly it pumps both ways. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Regards, Bill From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bruno Lachance via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 5:15 PM To: Joel Aronson; Kevin Driscoll; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay aduster The 33 is not split backstay, maybe some late models have them but not mine. I can not beleive there is not a better reliable system on the market. anybody with direct experience of the Wichard mechanical wiht ratchet ? i don't even know if the handle pumps up and down or rotates with some sort of relief system hence the ratchet ??? same question about power, but the numbers indicate it would be more than appropriate for my boat. I'm worried to dump more money into hydrolic and be a the same point in a year or two. Worse case scenario i lost the rig, i had to jury something this summer offshore in 25 knots plus when the thing blew on my transom. not fun at all. i bought a spare turnbucle after that one and went on with my vacations. thanks for inputs Bruno Lachance C&C 33 mkII Becassine
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