A quick question...I recently bought a lightly used Mellenium made by Old Town Canoe and Kayak. I'm really happy with it so far (I haven't had much time for paddling lately) but I noticed that the foot pegs aren't pulling the rudder cable smoothly. There seems to be something holding it up, especially on the right side. I haven't had a chance to really study the problem in depth, but the previous owner of the boat suggested lubricating the cable. Before doing anything, I'm going to take a look at the whole mechanism, but I'm curious, do you need to lubricate the cables, and if you do, what should I use? Steve Posti West Palm Beach, Florida __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Steve Posti wrote: > > A quick question...I recently bought a lightly used > Mellenium made by Old Town Canoe and Kayak. > > [snip] I noticed that the foot > pegs aren't pulling the rudder cable smoothly. There > seems to be something holding it up, especially on the > right side. [snip] > Before doing anything, I'm going to take a look at the > whole mechanism, but I'm curious, do you need to > lubricate the cables, and if you do, what should I use? No lubrication needed, under normal service, in my experience with Eddyline boats (SS cable running through a circular channel inside a plastic H-shaped extrusion). However, you may have a frayed cable, and there is no way to check it except to yard it out. How old is the boat? -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 4/19/00 5:14:10 PM !!!First Boot!!!, dkruger_at_pacifier.com writes: << However, you may have a frayed cable, and there is no way to check it except to yard it out. >> The way to check it; 1. Disconnect the rudder cable at the foot controls and at the rudder assembly. 2. Move the rudder through the full range of motion. If rudder moves freely, move on to three. 3. Check travel and action of foot controls. If foot controls and rudder move freely, the problem is in the cable/housing. 4. Pull cable back and forth in cable housing. Does the cable bind? If cable is binding, it may be due to accumulation of rust, salt or sand, or a damaged cable or housing. Bruce McC WEO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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