Re: Project Sweet 16!: YAHOOOOOOO!!!

Sounds like good advice - thanks for sharing!

Michael Frenn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Orfino" <jorfino@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: Project Sweet 16!: YAHOOOOOOO!!!

> DON'T use clothesline for steering cable. It is NOT the same. I tried that
> in 1974 and it lasted about 5 hrs of use and let go. A motor can sure
change
> direction in a hurry when the cable lets go.
>
>
> jim orfino
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Van Vliet" <gvanvliet@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:21 AM
> Subject: RE: Project Sweet 16!: YAHOOOOOOO!!!
>
>
> > I'll have to replace my steering cable as well. I was planning to use
> > readily available clothesline cable, which seemed to match the existing
> > cable on my boat. Is this what you are referring to?
> >
> > BTW - I have been able to wet sand and machine polish my acrylic
> windshield
> > to the point that it is now crystal clear except for some remaining
minor
> > scratches and some overall "swirl" (just needs better polishing). The
> only
> > concession is that the passenger side of the windshield has deformities
> > that are noticeable due to the depth of material removed from the
sanding.
> > But hey, it sure beats spending $400 for a custom replacement!
> >
> > Greg Van Vliet
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Frenn [SMTP:semsc@...]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:23 AM
> > To: omc-boats@...
> > Subject: Re: Project Sweet 16!: YAHOOOOOOO!!!
> >
> > It's awesome! And I just found aircraft cable I can use to replace the
> > steering. BTW, my boat is named the Fourth Woman (after Ramona - wife,
> > Rachael -Daughter, and Buick!).
> >
> > Michael Frenn
>
>
Received on Thursday, 29 August 2002