Gordon wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I'm getting the impression that P19s all came equipped with rope-type
> sheaves instead of cable sheaves for their winch cables. Why would HMS or
> IM do that?
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> Harry Gordon
> P14 #234, Manatee
> Mountain View, CA
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> >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?