Re: P19 dgrbrd (daggerboard) cable tension and trailering...
Bill Combs (ttursine@gnt.net)
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 20:41:04 -0500
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Bill,
>
> Thanks,
>
> I posted to Brion Toss (at Dennis' suggestion) to see his
> response and am going to try it. Already bought the 1/4 "
> so will try it. Can always use it for something else if I
> don't like the fit. I suggest you consider posting your
> comment to the group, because I can't be the only one who
> HATES the wire system.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ted
>
> Bill Combs wrote:
>>
>> > 1/4" Yale Lite (2500# breaking
>> > strength)
>>
>> Even that may be overkill. I'm using 3/16" in some New England Ropes
>> equivalent (~2000lbs strength rating) and it's doing just fine. Fits
>> in place of the 1/8" cable better than I imagine 1/4" would.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill Combs
>> WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
>> "Ursa Minor"
>> Fort Walton Beach FL
>> ttursine@gnt.net