Bruno The control panel is probably worth more than the cylinder. Check eBay sold items to see what they are worth.
Joel On Saturday, October 11, 2014, Bruno Lachance via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > this one did not go trouhg So i trimmed the old post.... > > > I did not know that the backstay subject would have so much interest. In > my case my first idea was to go to a general hydro shop in Quebec, i heard > before that i did not have to absolutely send the unit only to navtec. But > when i ask around nobody could recommend any shop so i decided to go for > the "appoved service center" with a good reputation and convince me it was > all in the name of safety. That this 400$ would be a good invesment if i > could have 10 more years out of the unit... the guy on the phone alos told > me it was the best decision. > > Good plan, but then the unit failed short after, i sent it back (an other > 80$ of shipping)... and it still leaks a bit and the gauge has been damaged > by the shipping company on its way back.... what a nightmare...the service > center offers me to sent it back again and will fix it no charge...for an > other 80$ of shipping... > > My final decision is that i will send it back again, but will then put it > for sale. If i'm lucky i will get back my 600 $ of invesment and make a > wednesday night racer happy. But for me my confidence is at it's lowest and > i need to have a reliable unit so i can go offshore for long knowing i can > trust my rig. So i have a rebuild navtec with a new gauge for sale! > > As for the split ideas, i would love to have that setup, or have a 34+ > like François...;) i had a similar setup with my previous C&C 29 mkII and > it was very simple and effective. But i'm not welling to do the > modification (chainplates, bimini mod, etc...)and the single backstay on > the 33 is not at all in the way (very low on the transom). In fact i think > a split would bother me more helming from the sides. > > Long story short, i'll try to get my cash back and buy a new sailtec. > > Thanks! > > Bruno Lachance > C&C 33 mkII > Becassine > > > > > Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:30:09 -0400 > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > > Subject: Stus-List Back stay adjuster repair, NOT by Navtec > > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > > > > I too went thru Navtec for a leak without success, took mine to local > tractor dealer, fixed the first time 5 years ago, still no leaks or > problems. Contact me off list if anyone wants address phone number. Navtec > charged me $ 300 plus and did not fix, my local guy $ 75 and still going > strong > > > > Barry Miller, > > Miller Time, C&C 34 > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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