Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
>Gang,
>
>My keel cable is ruined, some blocks are ruined as they
>aren't the proper kind for wire, and one block has been
>cut 2/3rd's thru when the wire slipped off the sheve.
>
>I was told by a gent who claims to have owned 12 sailboats
>that the problem is STAINLESS STEEL cable, which flattens
>and then does NOT re-twist. He recommends plain steel
>cable, or for a WWP15 or 19 1/4" Yale Lite (2500# breaking
>strength) which will stretch some initially (but since
>your keel should not be left hanging will only be under
>stress for minutes). He claims he has done this and I am
>going to try it. As soon as I can find time, I am
>installing double blocks at the keel and above, which will
>reduce the load accordingly. Should also make it easier
>to raise and lower keel. I'll let everyone know how it
>operates.
>
>Ted Duke
>WWPs19 #626
>Rainy, chilly Mountains of Virginia
>Why doe's the sun only shine when I'm out of town?