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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4557 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Also, I forgot to mention. While Seastar apparently doesn't list alternative fluids anymore, at one time they listed several aviation mineral oil based fluids of Mil Spec H5606. I have been using one without issue, Aeroshell 41. If you have a local aviation supplier with some of it on hand, it's around $30/gallon. Comes in a can. But once I opened it, I store it in a plastic gallon jug I had. Compare that to SeaStar's $32/qt steering fluid, for quite a steal. If you don't have an aviation supplier nearby with any on hand, you can order it off Amazon for $43 with free shipping. Still a deal! And an advantage, it's dyed red, so easy to notice any leaks. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20815 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Shell- Aero Shell Fluid #41
Esso - Univis N15 or J13
Texaco - HO15
Chevron - Aviation Hydraulic Fluid A
Mobil - Aero HFA
Petro Canada - Harmony HV1
Phillips 66 X/C 5606A Aviation Hydaulic Fluid
Are all substitutes. I have picked up a gallon for as little as $10 at local fixed base operators from their 50 gallon drum, supplying my own gallon can. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4557 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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I suspect you can get any of those for a lot cheaper than the $30 / gal I quoted, if the FBO has it in bulk. Unfortunately, the FBO at Madison doesn't always stock it, and when they do, it's just gallon cans. Colby |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for the detailed install guide and the info on the substitution fluids.
Fortunately for my friends, the installation is being done by the pros at Rodgers Marine in Portland. For my part I will be doing the "us of" help on the water. Looking forward to that part.
Harvey
SleepyC
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