Bruno, I urge you to consider a rebuild at a cheaper local hydraulics shop. As others have mentioned it would likely cost less than $100. The same as paying for shipping to navtec. What do you have to lose? Then if it works you won't have to spend even more money to re-rig some other system. A working hydraulic backstay is just as reliable as a split backstay, is more accurate, and fast and easy to use.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 11, 2014 11:05 AM, "Bruno Lachance via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > this one did not go trouhg So i trimmed the old post.... > > > I did not know that the backstay subject would have so much interest. In > my case my first idea was to go to a general hydro shop in Quebec, i heard > before that i did not have to absolutely send the unit only to navtec. But > when i ask around nobody could recommend any shop so i decided to go for > the "appoved service center" with a good reputation and convince me it was > all in the name of safety. That this 400$ 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 > > Subject: Stus-List Back stay adjuster repair, NOT by Navtec > > From: 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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