Does anyone know the type of wire rope that I need to replace the one that goes to my dagger board. It was jury-rigged when I got the boat.
Thanks
Greg Deans1@gmail.com
Thanks
Greg Deans1@gmail.com
Wire Rope for the dagger board
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Well, unless your MARINER is very unique, I think you mean CENTERBOARD (GRIN!> (Daggerboard raises/lowers vertically like a dagger in a sheath, centerboard pivots like a jacknife blade).
The type of cable is usually 7x19 stainless steel 1/8" diameter according to my MARINER Owner's Manual, that seems a bit small, but I checked the specs for that size wire and it has a breaking strength of 1700# or 10X the weight of your centerboard!
If you want advice based on experience, check out the Mariner Class Association web, see link on the daysailer forum page here. Or it might be worth a call to Rudy at D&R Marine (508) 644-3001, he was the Parts Dept. Manager at O'DAY from 1973-89 and now runs a little shop selling O'DAY Parts (www.drmarine.com)
The type of cable is usually 7x19 stainless steel 1/8" diameter according to my MARINER Owner's Manual, that seems a bit small, but I checked the specs for that size wire and it has a breaking strength of 1700# or 10X the weight of your centerboard!
If you want advice based on experience, check out the Mariner Class Association web, see link on the daysailer forum page here. Or it might be worth a call to Rudy at D&R Marine (508) 644-3001, he was the Parts Dept. Manager at O'DAY from 1973-89 and now runs a little shop selling O'DAY Parts (www.drmarine.com)
Thanks. Never had a sailboat without a fixed solid Keel so was not sure about the terminology I am beginning to enjoy the flexibility of the "center board" in shallow water