I am sure all the rule books are  based on NDBA rules. When did 3/16" cable become the standard. I have a Calgo set up with 1/8" aircraft cable I bought at the airport and installed myself. It works very well. I have never had a problem and it steers great. I am not easy on my boat. Much more stress on the cable than just going straight. I check the cable before each trip to the lake, along with the rudder and prop, bolts, oil, prop release etc.  because I know what I put it through. The cable never needs adjusting so it is not stretching. I am sure your thinking just change everything to 3/16".

I would rather buy a good vest than change all that.

Any comments on which to buy?

John

John, cable stretch is a problem even with 3/16 cable. On flatbottoms that I build I pre stretch the cables before it leaves the shop, so future stretching is not as prevelant. The more power and/or prop blast you have, the bigger the problem. Call Norm Grimes, he has calgo steering with 3/16 cable. Good Luck and be safe. Jim

Thanks for the reply Jim. My boat does around 75. The cables do not seem to have strectched, but I do not want to get hurt either. Do you have Mr.Grimes # ?
Thanks again,
John