05-03-2011
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Seen Your Mamba
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Niagara Region
Posts: 247
Rep Power: 5
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Centreboard winch and cable rehabilitation
The centreboard winching cable on my Catalina 22 had seen better days, so I had planned a replacement before launching this season. I figured I might as well clean up the winch while I was at it.
Winch before 
Old wire rope and fork (notice the cable lay and broken strands problems) 
New wire rope and fork 
Winch after CLR and Tremclad 
I had year old white Tremclad in a gallon can leftover from maintaining the trailer, and had been aching to brush it onto something else. I had a local rigger make up the wire rope assembly for $2 less than what Catalina Direct charges, and I didn't have to pay brokerage fees to get it across the border.
Not only will the assembly be safer to use and perform better, it's a heck of lot nicer to look at now too!
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Indigo 1976 Catalina Yachts C-22
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