There a sailor that split his C&C 40 in half with hydraulic backstay On Sun, Jul 3, 2022 at 10:14 AM Matthew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Ditto on Lew. As a result of high recommendations from this list, I sent > my 46 year old hydraulic unit to Lew during the off-season. I have no idea > the last time it was rebuilt (if ever). I had to construct a box for safe > shipping, which was a bit of a chore (not too bad, though). Shipping to > Seattle was about $120 (each way), and I believe Lew charged $500 or $600 > for the rebuild. Although he got off to a bit of a slow start, when he > focused on my project he sent e-mail updates with questions and > alternatives. He was a bit disappointed that the rebuilt unit would not > hold 3500 pounds for more than a day or two, but it will hold 2,000 for at > least two weeks. This was a perfectly fine result as I don’t go above 2500 > (for racing), and usually keep about 500 on at the dock to take up slack. > Overall, my experience was very good. I am no longer concerned about the > hydraulic unit failing, and Lew was a pleasure to deal with. > > > > Matt Wolford > > C&C 42 Custom > > > > *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, July 03, 2022 8:13 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: hydraulic ram backstay > > > > Ditto. I sent mine to a "Navtec Shop". 4 boat bucks and a couple years > later it was leaking again. I sent it to Lew. Three years now and no leak. > > > > Bottom line: send it to Lew - 100% chance of success. Or send it to a > local hydraulic shop or a "Navtec Shop" and take your chances. > > > > -- > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > > -- Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
