Re: [Paddlewise] Check Your Rudder Cables

From: Michael Neverdosky <MichaelN_at_cycat.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:21:28 -0400
There are stainless steel end terminals made for aircraft that would
work well.
The terminal ends are not expensive but the tool to swage them on is.
The terminals are a few dollars each but the Kearney Swager to install
them is almost $4000.

If you know the exact length of cable needed you can go to a marine
rigging
shop and have them made up. You might need to take the boat and have the 
ends done in place.

BTW I have had good luck with Nicopress in many thousands of miles of
ocean sailing but they do need to be watched for problems.

michael

dkruger_at_pacifier.com wrote:

> Re:  crimping:  does anyone know of crimps which are NOT copper?  The
> copper promotes corrosion -- seems like a stainless steel crimping
> sleeve would be a better choice.

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