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You can replace it on the water as well.

Posted By: Eric, P-19, #1221 Austin, TX
Date: 11/2/08 4:58a.m.

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In Response To: Repair broken Keel cable (John Stacey)

You can either replace it with Stainless Steel (I think it was 1/8th 1x19 stainless steel, I suggest grade 316 over 304), or use high tech line as referenced in the following link.
Here's a helpful guide from the skipper of the Harried Potter(He has other modifications of interests): http://www.casteyanqui.com/harriedpotter/modifications/12_winchlift/index.html
If you have access to shorepower, I recommend the dremel over a hacksaw or snips. If you don't, then manual tools work all right, just slower.

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Repair broken Keel cable -- John Stacey -- 11/2/08 2:38a.m.

You can replace it on the water as well. -- Eric, P-19, #1221 Austin, TX -- 11/2/08 4:58a.m.

Why not 7X7 ss cable which is more flexible than 1X19? -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 11/2/08 6:06a.m.

You're right. That or 7x19 would work better. both are more flexible than 1x19 -- Eric, P-19, #1221 Austin, TX -- 11/2/08 6:27a.m.

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