Back up cable

1/4″ Synthetic “Dyneema” like line

  Because you just never know, I carry a 50 foot section of ¼” synthetic line as a spare on my boat.  It can be used for a variety of things. The reason I have it is to replace a broken shroud or a broken steering cable.  It’s that strong!  This ¼” cable can carry about the same load as ¼” stainless twisted wire.   It is rated for 5000 -7000 lbs.  depending on the brand and manufacturer.  You can buy this for as little as $25 on Amazon or Ebay. 

The trick to finding these is to search for a “winch cable” replacement.  These are being used to replace the steel winch cable on the front of off-road vehicles. These come with an eye and thimble spliced in one end too. They don’t use the brand name Dyneema so perhaps this is a Chinese imitation.

It’s strong and easy to store. Who knows what it might come in handy for someday?