Re: Project Sweet 16!: YAHOOOOOOO!!!

Steering hardware, pulleys should never be attached using screws, these can
and will pull out. Use bronze or stainless bolts, nuts and washers.

jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Van Vliet" <gvanvliet@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: Project Sweet 16!: YAHOOOOOOO!!!

> I had a feeling that we'd hear about some failure from the past. :-)
Well,
> I did my homework a bit and sure enough a local marine shop stocks the
> stainless steel, aircraft quality, vinyl sheathed cable for about the same
> price as Mike Frenn mentioned. I won't be tempted by the bargain-priced
> alternative this time.
>
> The guy at the shop also suggested carefully checking the strength of the
> fastening of cable guides and pulleys. He said they've seen these pull
out
> from old, dry-rotted wood. Of course, it's always at the wrong time . . !
>
> Thanks for the tip.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Orfino [SMTP:jorfino@...]
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 5:31 PM
> To: omc-boats@...
> 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
Received on Thursday, 29 August 2002