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Re: Material: rudder cable source *LINK*
By:Mitch Isoe
Date: 8/22/2003, 8:10 am
In Response To: Material: rudder cable source (Mark Rakestraw in upstate NY)

One Ocean Kayaks sells housings for $2/ft.

: I ordered the Seal-Line Smart Track rudder system and found that it doesn't
: come with the cable housing (it's a modular system, and you buy each
: component individually to fit your boat). I called the people I bought it
: from (Rutabaga.com) and they are out of the housing kit. Rather than wait
: for them to order it, then ship it to me I'm hoping to find something
: local that will work. Thought maybe I could save some legwork if someone
: has already been down this road. Has anybody used bicycle cable housing?
: Is there some sort of tubing I can get at the hardware store or plumbing
: supply house that would work? Thanks, Mark

Messages In This Thread

Material: rudder cable source
Mark Rakestraw in upstate NY -- 8/22/2003, 6:05 am
Bike cable housing is not stainless
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:49 pm
Re: Material: rudder cable source *LINK*
Mitch Isoe -- 8/22/2003, 8:10 am
Make that cable HOUSING source "NM" *NM*
Mark Rakestraw in upstate NY -- 8/22/2003, 6:07 am