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> > From: Joel Delamirande via CnC-List
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2022 10:18 AM
> > To: Stus-List
> > Cc: Joel Delamirande
> > Subject: Stus-List Re: hydraulic ram backstay
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> > There a sailor that split his C 40 in half with hydraulic backstay
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> > On Sun, Jul 3, 2022 at 10:14 AM Matthew via CnC-List
> > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote:
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: Joel Delamirande via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2022 10:18 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Joel Delamirande
Subject: Stus-List Re: hydraulic ram backstay
There a sailor that split his C 40 in half with hydraulic backstay
On Sun, Jul 3, 2022 at 10:14 AM Matthew via CnC-List
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com
There was a guy in Erie who years ago cracked the hull of a Cal 40 using too
much backstay. He added aluminum ribs to the boat and kept cranking it up.
From: Joel Delamirande via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2022 10:18 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Joel Delamirande
Subject: Stus-List Re
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> *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 03, 2022 8:13 AM
> *To:* Stus-List
> *Cc:* Dennis C.
> *Subject:* Stus-List Re: hydraulic ram backstay
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> Ditto. I sent mine to a "Navtec Shop". 4 boat bucks and a couple years
> later
the hydraulic unit failing, and Lew was a pleasure to
deal with.
Matt Wolford
C 42 Custom
From: Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2022 8:13 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Stus-List Re: hydraulic ram backstay
Ditto. I sent mine to a "Navtec Shop". 4
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.
Recommendation to anyone who needs hydraulic work done. Contact Lew
Townsend in Seattle.(206) 498-7282. email address lewtowns...@comcast.net.
Several people on the list have used him with excellent results.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 1:21 PM
