Jake, I know you sold Midnight Mistress, but my HYC based C&C 30-2 could use new seals. Do you remember who you used for the job? I talked to a Hampton rigger and he wanted to send it to New York to get the unit rebuilt. I liked the idea of your cheap and easy fix.
Thanks for your help, Allen Miles S/V Septima HYC, Hampton, VA On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 6:17 AM Jake Brodersen via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dan, > > > > That sounds pretty normal for a leaky seal to not hold pressure. It’s odd > that you leaked so much fluid though. The backstay is the highest part of > the system. I would think that the pressure would eventually leak down to > zero and then stop leaking altogether. > > > > I’ve had my seals replaced before. Cheap and easy fix. I’ve also noticed > that if you keep the top seal covered, it lasts longer. Some folks use a > foam can holder for this, although it doesn’t look that great. Keeping the > seal out of the sun will keep it lasting longer. > > > > Jake > > > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”* > > *Hampton VA* > > [image: cid:image001.png@01D2F43E.567E4070] > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Dan via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2018 23:18 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Dan <dgcorm...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List hydraulic backstay > > > > Hey everyone, > > I noticed that my hydraulic backstay was leaking a little hydraulic fluid > around the piston point - an indication that a seal inside probably needs > replacing... I noticed that over the winter most of the fluid has leaked > out and the backstay will no longer hold pressure. We've had temperatures > as low as -19 deg. Celcius here in Canada, just wondering if this leaking > is normal with a bad seal or is there more at play here with leaving my > hydraulics exposed to the harsh cold environment? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dan > > Breakaweigh > > C&C44 > > Halifax, NS > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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