After about a year of use, the control lines for the rudders on my (wonderful) Prindle 16 are just about cut through in a few places. May I ask three questions? 1. Is this a normal situation? 2. What sort of abrasion resistant lines should I use? and most importantly, 3. Is there a simple way of threading the lines through the internal part of the rudders, something that looks like a difficult task. My manual simply states "thread lines through." Your help would be appreciated!

It sounds to me like something is rubbing a bit too much if you went through the lines that fast...unless you are lucky enough to sail everyday and just plain wore them out! I haven't replaced the lines on my P-18 in a looooong time.

To thread the line, I use a straightened out wire hanger. It goes through the end of the tube easily.

Sheldon
P-18

If your old line is not broken ,sew the new line to the old line and pull it through.
Todd A. Hart