Richard
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Picture is rudder cable attachment to rupper post. In this example the thimble rides on a shackle; in other cable assy the thimble is secured to a turnbuckle but the geometry at the thimble is the same.
I don't like the thimble at all. I much rather the cable be rove directly into a turnbuckle.
The question is what pro/cons do you see of such a attachment method as shown?
EDIT: It appears the shackle does not swivel on the rudder. Is it just me or do you see this being a problem? I'm thinking a couple teflon washers to allow the shackle to swivel.
I don't like the thimble at all. I much rather the cable be rove directly into a turnbuckle.
The question is what pro/cons do you see of such a attachment method as shown?
EDIT: It appears the shackle does not swivel on the rudder. Is it just me or do you see this being a problem? I'm thinking a couple teflon washers to allow the shackle to swivel.