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Salt and sand exposure
By:Greg
Date: 7/15/2000, 12:27 am
In Response To: Re: CLC loses to Greg (brett)

Valid concerns to be sure. Also, the more complicated a device the greater the risk that something can and will break. Always design with this in mind and you can re3duce the risk somewhat but not eliminate it.

The cable that I use is stranded Stainless Steel. You would think it would be immune to corrision but actually it is only corrosion resistant. Knowing this and designing with possibility of failure, the control knob is locked onto the cable with a set screw, loosen this screw and remove the cable for easy replacement. In the case of sand entering the control cable housing, same procedure and flush the housing out with fresh water before re installing the control cable. I always check the cable system as soon as I get my skirt fastened, this is a good idea for any device that could cause you problem should they misbehave. You close to shore where you can easily return to for repairs.

Greg

Messages In This Thread

Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
Robb -- 7/13/2000, 2:17 pm
Sea Kayaker skeg plans
Jay Babina -- 7/16/2000, 8:21 am
Sea Kayaker skeg plans problems
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 3:17 pm
Re: idea for skeg
Dean Trexel -- 7/14/2000, 6:05 pm
Re: idea for skeg
lee -- 7/17/2000, 9:30 pm
Re: idea for skeg
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 10:54 am
alternate skeg control
mike allen ---> -- 7/14/2000, 6:22 pm
Re: Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
brett -- 7/13/2000, 9:53 pm
CLC loses to Greg
mike allen ---> -- 7/14/2000, 12:32 pm
Re: CLC loses to Greg
lee -- 7/16/2000, 10:36 pm
Kajak Sport skegs
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 10:40 am
Any Skeg Fittings Ideas?
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 3:07 pm
Skeg Fittings
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 3:55 pm
Skeg Fittings Ideas
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 4:56 pm
Re: Skeg Fittings Ideas
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 5:18 pm
The Fitting
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 5:37 pm
Re: The Fitting
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 5:50 pm
Re: The Fitting
Greg -- 7/18/2000, 2:33 am
Good idea (NT)
Brian Nystrom -- 7/18/2000, 12:47 pm
Re: CLC loses to Greg
brett -- 7/14/2000, 2:23 pm
Salt and sand exposure
Greg -- 7/15/2000, 12:27 am
Retract or Deploy Default
mike allen ---> -- 7/14/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Ross Leidy -- 7/17/2000, 12:19 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 2:49 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Ross Leidy -- 7/17/2000, 3:09 pm
My other problem:
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 1:03 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Greg -- 7/17/2000, 12:55 pm
cable types
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 2:55 pm
Re: Skegs vs. rudders
Shawn B -- 7/14/2000, 4:18 pm
Re: Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
Greg -- 7/13/2000, 7:20 pm
Re: Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
warren ross -- 7/13/2000, 3:36 pm