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Join Date: 09 August 2010
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Backstay adjuster Swan 57 ketch Dear all, & dear professor, The port Mark 2 hydro tensionner which trim with the starboard one the permanent backstay of those 57 ketch is leaking from the pump axle. It looks like Rudy Krueger co who manufactured those tensionners does not exist anymore. Does anyone could direct me (Lianda is currently inUSA) where I should go to have this pump renewed ( probably only an O ring or a gasket), or is there a better solution to trim the backstay, like a block at the top & only one side tensionner, considering that I would prefer though to keep Lianda as original as possible. Best wishes Marc |
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Dear Marc It is suggested you contact Ken Keefe ken@kkmi.com A few years ago he informed that there is a shop nearby, apparently a continuation of the Krueger Co, servicing and repairing these tensioners. Kind regards Lars |
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Join Date: 29 June 2010
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Lars, I also found a defective backstay hydraulic tensioners on Swan Lake - 57 Ketch and replaced both by Navtec turnbuckles, according to the Rigging Plan I obtained at S&S NYC. Could you please confirm this original specification? Swan Lake is in fact one of three (I was told) 57 Ketch extented (60 ft - without boomkin). Last January she had her 4th Horn Rounding and handled superbly even facing a 50 kts Sothwester closed hauled in the Beagle! Regards, Alberto  |
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