Re: P19 cabin cables?

oldlabdude (medin003@maroon.tc.umn.edu)
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 05:32:15 -0600

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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My P19 (434) came (last year) with this sort of line, and it seems to
work fine. It is also much easier to handle than wire-rope. I'm even
considering replacing the backstay with such.

Tom
Mpls.,MN

Bill Combs wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> >so now plan to completely replace the
> >cable from winch to board...
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> I have a length of 5/32" kevlar line I'm planning to use in place
> of the cable, which needs replacement after ten years. It's developng
> too many meathooks.
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> Anyone else tried this? I like the idea.
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> Regards,
> Bill Combs
> WWP 19 #439 (1987)
> "Ursa Minor"
> Fort Walton Beach FL
> ttursine@gnt.net