Lew Townsend in Seattle does all my hydraulic repairs. (206} 498-7282. Not
only did he do the repairs, he stayed in touch with me to make sure
everything was working ok.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Thanks everyone for
New seal kits can be found online. Just make sure you get the correct
one. They're a bit pricey so shop around. eBay has a couple.
If you disassemble it and find it's just the top seal, take the old seal
and the unit to a reputable hydraulic shop. They can probably match it or
fix it. It's
Everyone talking about backstay tension reminded me of a project I was
looking to do this winter; rebuild the backstay tensioner. It's the
original navtec one with the handle and guage built-in. There's always a
bit of oil on the ram when it's extended so I'm guessing just needs a new
seal.
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