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Rainwater
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Initially Posted - 05/18/2015 :  17:20:06  Show Profile
Think it will last another year?




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All joking aside. ..I'm glad I decide to check it this year. Second year of owning the boat and was told "everything is good to go" by the PO last year. Removed the leaky thru hulls last year but discovered this common problem with the turning ball and possible sinking issue over the winter on this site so it went to the top of the list to check before putting her in the water this year. Thanks to this site it might have saved my boat from sinking!
"Lisa Rene"-1978 C25
Edited by - Rainwater on 05/18/2015 17:23:31

Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/18/2015 :  19:02:56  Show Profile
If you have to ask then its time to replace it.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

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Rainwater
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Response Posted - 05/19/2015 :  08:39:10  Show Profile
I was just kidding...I ordered one as soon as I saw this and it's on it's way.
"Lisa Rene"-1978 C25
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 05/20/2015 :  21:00:10  Show Profile
LOL
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kiko
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Response Posted - 05/21/2015 :  13:44:52  Show Profile  Visit kiko's Homepage
What a coincidence, my daughter's name is Lisa Renee..
1979 C-25 SR/SK/Dinette
14' Hobie Cat
Sunfish
Edited by - kiko on 05/21/2015 13:45:27
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WesAllen
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Response Posted - 05/21/2015 :  19:26:19  Show Profile
Can't you just turn it to another spot like they do with flat tires?
Wesley Allen
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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 05/23/2015 :  10:03:32  Show Profile
How is the cable? I did mine over 2 years ago with the complete kit from CD. I'm on fresh water but I know they suggest every 3 years in general but that would depend on the usage and frequency of cranking it up and down. I need to leave mine up at the dock because I only have 3 feet below the hull. On a mooring, it is suggested to leave it down in case the cable breaks.

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Brian & JoAnne Gleissner
Knot So Fast
1984 Catalina 25, SR/SK
Traditional Interior
Lake Candlewood, CT
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Rainwater
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Response Posted - 05/23/2015 :  22:04:35  Show Profile
My cable seemed fine. I did find a couple of meat hooks but I think it was caused by the cable not rolling up onto the drum right. I reinstalled everything today and made sure the cable coiled up nice and later flat in a single layer with only 2 wraps on top of each other. I remember hearing and feeling the cable jump off itself a couple of times last year so in going to watch it closer this year. I have to leave it in the up position due to water depth at the dock as well.
"Lisa Rene"-1978 C25
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Response Posted - 05/24/2015 :  08:12:01  Show Profile
Do you have to keep it greased up? Or spray on some silicone lube?
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

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Rainwater
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Response Posted - 05/24/2015 :  13:05:38  Show Profile
Keep what geased? The winch?
"Lisa Rene"-1978 C25
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/25/2015 :  11:27:34  Show Profile
The winch and th cable? Seems that would lengthen its life a bit.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/25/2015 :  16:23:09  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Rainwater

My cable seemed fine. I did find a couple of meat hooks...
That's "fine"? I might call that partially broken.
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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Jay Schkloven
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Response Posted - 06/13/2015 :  07:15:03  Show Profile
If you have any meat hooks it is time to replace no matter what the age. I also replace the ball each time I replace the cable. I do this every 2-3 years. It is cheap insurance and then I have the cable as a backup if needed.
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