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triley
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Initially Posted - 05/02/2010 :  16:58:44  Show Profile
Replaced my keel cable yesterday. It had been 3 years. My boat is in fresh water and on a lift so the old one might have lasted longer. I was alone at the lake since temps were in the 40's and wind was at least 25 with intermittent rain showers. I am amazed at how easy- except for climbing the ladder into the cabin- the process is. Much easier than the alternative.
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JudOWNED
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Response Posted - 05/03/2010 :  08:01:35  Show Profile  Visit JudOWNED's Homepage
I plan on doing the same when I have the boat hauled for a bottom job later this summer. Glad to hear how easy it is!
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Response Posted - 05/03/2010 :  08:22:52  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by triley</i>
<br />Replaced my keel cable yesterday. It had been 3 years. My boat is in fresh water and on a lift so the old one might have lasted longer. I was alone at the lake since temps were in the 40's and wind was at least 25 with intermittent rain showers. I am amazed at how easy- except for climbing the ladder into the cabin- the process is. Much easier than the alternative.
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Did you replace all of the cable system, the swing bolt and all and if so how did you do that in the water?
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 05/03/2010 :  10:17:40  Show Profile
Did you do any work on the winch? I replace the lift line and turning ball every 2 years and lube the winch every year - we're in salt water - ...I'm thinking of replacing the winch, it's 30 years old at this point, still looks pretty good, a little rust on the drum, but nothing serous (I think...) - what years is your boat?
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triley
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Response Posted - 05/03/2010 :  17:58:57  Show Profile
I did the cable replacement on the hard on my trailer. I did not replace the turning ball and I have not lubed the winch. Turning b all was replaced two keel cables ago and, if I can judge by looking up there and turning it, it has not worn through at all. It is free and not too worn. My big problem Saturday was the mud, and climbing the ladder four times up and down, each time getting the boat muddier.

Mine's an '87 SR. In pretty good shape. Got to do spting cleaning yet and buy two new batteries for her. I am looking forward to my new spinnaker. Got some cheap snatch blocks for the twings. Hope we have a good summer. Sometimes we have no summer here!
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Jay Schkloven
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Response Posted - 05/22/2010 :  07:43:23  Show Profile
My only addition to replacing the cable is to keep tension on the cable as you wind it on the winch drum. My boat is up on a nice cradle. As I crank up the new cable I keep tension on the cable as it wraps on the winch. To the last few feet I tie 2 ten pound barbell weights to the keel end and then crank it up to the point where I can attach the end of the cable to the keel. Loosen the weights, keep tension on so the cable does not unwind and slide the clevis pin through the keel attachment. I also use some washers to keep the cable end from sliding back and forth on the attachment. My keel attachment is the newer yoke type. I also crank the keel up and then take some white Rustoleum paint and mark the cable on the inside of the boat. This way I know I have cranked the cable and keel up to the correct point without overcranking and putting stress on the cable.
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