spider Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 We have an older Ellesmere with a rope deployed skeg. Thing is can never tell if the skeg deploys or to what degree. Wondering if anyone knows how to swap that over to a more positive connection presumably with a cable of sorts. thanks , spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaKayakNE Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Depending on the current skeg box it is possible to install a cable skeg. However it could get pretty costly. If you are interested in having it done professionally I have some time in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 It's worth checking/replacing the current bungee cord and skeg/sliding washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 4 hours ago, SeaKayakNE said: Depending on the current skeg box it is possible to install a cable skeg. However it could get pretty costly. If you are interested in having it done professionally I have some time in August. Yes, that would be a big help. It is a beautiful boat, old style, that we bought years ago from members on this forum that moved away. It could use some cosmetic touch up in a spot or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 hours ago, josko said: It's worth checking/replacing the current bungee cord and skeg/sliding washers. Yes, I don't know how to do that. I was thinking the rope could be replaced with a stiffer flexible cable ideally. I look at the older style Boreal Design boats as "vintage editions" from the beginning days . Made in Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sylvester Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) Get some Spectra Dyneema. Rope not cable---I had some from Stellar Kayaks on a rudder set up and it does not stretch on skegs and rudders.. You can set tick marks to know depth. Defiantly new bungie and washers.. Nylon washers are at most good hardware stores and would probably match up. Edited May 31, 2021 by Paul Sylvester additional info, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Thanks all. I'm sure I'll get it all smoothed out one way or the other before to long. ( by the way I'll probably be putting the Alvik up for sale in a few days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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