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Sails Call
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Initially Posted - 03/30/2006 : 15:27:01

I've been unable to find replacement for two 3/4" long 10/24 stainless carriage bolts that go thru a short steel strap which clamps the cable end to the side of the keel winch drum.
Also, I wonder if the cable should be fastened to the inside of the drum or fed out thru a hole in the side of the drum to be clamped on the outside. I believe one of the bolts broke & the other was deformed because the clamp was inside the drum & would catch on the cable as it's wound up.
It gave a frightful bang & scare when the cable gave way & the keel hit bottom. It appears no harm was done, but it's an experience we'd rather not repeat.

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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 16:11:57

I put my tail inside

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Sea Trac
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Vanuatu
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 16:38:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Sails Call
 I've been unable to find replacement for two 3/4" long 10/24 stainless carriage bolts that go thru a short steel strap which clamps the cable end to the side of the keel winch drum.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I've purchased those from West Marine in the past, and your local contractor supply business (e.g., National Bolt) should be able to sell you a few.

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Esteban
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 18:21:58

Quick question on this subject.

A bud had her keel cable replaced by her previous marina. When I glanced at it I noticed two things:

1. The cable was not routed through the holes/eyelets on the drum flange.
2. The cable end was bolted with the clamp inside the drum.

I mentioned that was a no-no in my book and a serious safety problem. Some thoughts on this? I'm I correct in this?

She has since scheduled the boat to get hauled out so we can replace the cable and associated hardware.

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ct95949
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Aruba
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 19:17:58

I always thought the clamp or the tail in the drum would conflict with the cable when operating the winch-mine are both outside.I like Bolt Depot for fasteners.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 20:05:04

Bitter end of cable and clamp go outside winch drum. That's what the sort of angled cable-sized hole in the flange of the drum is for. I've not seen the clamp or little carriage bolts available in stainless steel, but it would be nice if they were.

-- Leon Sisson

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