Has anybody replaced a skeg cord on an Explorer? I'd appreciate any advice. It seems like the existing cord is one eigth inch diameter, and I just need to put a stopper knot as it goes through the skeg, run it up through the hole in the skeg box, over the pully, through the plastic tube and then put a series of hitches at the end of the cord where I'd hold it. Is there more to it? Should I use something other than one eigth inch braided nylon? How hard is it to run it through that tube and are there any tricks to doing this? Thanks for any advice. Dee *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On 21 Feb 2005 at 21:57, Dee Lutz wrote: > Has anybody replaced a skeg cord on an Explorer? I'd appreciate any > advice. It seems like the existing cord is one eigth inch diameter, > and I just need to put a stopper knot as it goes through the skeg, run > it up through the hole in the skeg box, over the pully, through the > plastic tube and then put a series of hitches at the end of the cord > where I'd hold it. Is there more to it? That's it - pretty easy. I've never done an Explorer, but my Ellesmere has the same basic setup. > Should I use something other > than one eigth inch braided nylon? Use polyester, not nylon. You can get polyester braid at any decent marine supply store. Better UV resistance and less change in length when wet. > How hard is it to run it through > that tube and are there any tricks to doing this? If the line is too flexible and is jamming when you try to push it thru, using gravity - turn the kayak so that the line is fed downwards. Otherwise, tape the line to a thin stick or stiff wire and feed it through. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I tried to answer this message from Heathrow a couple days ago while waiting for my flight, but my time ran out! Definitely use polyester braid (Dacron) rather than nylon, as it has less stretch. The best source is a sailing store. The easiest way to thread the new cord is to pin one end of it to the end of the old cord with a small safety pin. Then, as you pull the old cord up the hole, the new one will follow. I also unscrew the jam cleat when working on the skeg or skeg cord to get a little more slack. Be careful not to lose the parts, though! Also, use a rat-tail file to round the inside edge of the hole fitting on the deck to minimize abrasion. Chuck Holst -----Original Message----- Has anybody replaced a skeg cord on an Explorer? I'd appreciate any advice. It seems like the existing cord is one eigth inch diameter, and I just need to put a stopper knot as it goes through the skeg, run it up through the hole in the skeg box, over the pully, through the plastic tube and then put a series of hitches at the end of the cord where I'd hold it. Is there more to it? Should I use something other than one eigth inch braided nylon? How hard is it to run it through that tube and are there any tricks to doing this? Thanks for any advice. Dee *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I am taking a trip down the devil's river in w. Tx in May. I have 2 questions for anyone with who may have some insight. 1. Does anyone have an opinion about carrying one of the high end portable water filtration units (sweetwater??) as your ONLY water source. If these things are as good as advertised It would save considerable weight and space but I am skeptical. 2. Has anyone seen a commercial emergency repair kit for a kayak hull? I have seen several do it your self ideas on the internet and that might be the way I go but would like to see what is out there to buy. My kayak is a perception prism. Thanks! Regards, S.B. "Bud" Turner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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