Dan- I have Sailtec backstay that is completely self contained.
The factory told me to bring it inside in the winter and store it vertically.
Something to consider once yours is repaired.
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On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 8:21 AM -0500, "Daniel Cormier via CnC-List"
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Will do- thanks guys, I'm glad it's only a regular maintenance thing :)
Dan
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> On Mar 22, 2018, at 12:18 AM, Dan via CnC-List wrote:
>
> 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
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