Ugh! Thanks Alan, for properly stating Lew's number. Sorry my number for Lew was completely wrong! Please DISREGARD my previous email. As Alan stated, Lew's proper info is: 206-498-7282 lewtowns...@comcast.net
Apologies, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Jun 29, 2020, 13:42 ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My hydraulic backstay failed while on an ocean race. I didn't notice it > until we started slipping on the hydraulic fluid all over the cockpit > floor. We used a spare halyard as a backstay until we finished the race. > > I have all my hydraulic work done by Lew Townsend in Seattle. He has done > work for several people on the list.. Pretty far for you, but if you want > to talk with Lew, you can reach him at: 206-498-7282. > lewtowns...@comcast.net > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 9:45 AM Allen Miles via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 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 >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!41z5a3scndV6zsY38CPUmpwe4zfVMIPIQsn535CFvek8ESje_dLwN7eV86xovi_GMDg$> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!41z5a3scndV6zsY38CPUmpwe4zfVMIPIQsn535CFvek8ESje_dLwN7eV86xovi_GMDg$ >> >> _______________________________________________ > > 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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