Crimping the centerboard cable

[svlily]

So I'm looking at a P35 at a dealer's yard which has a disconnected centerboard cable and I've agreed to fix that before the sea trial myself, in order to move the transaction along. I will need to crimp the 3/16" SS flexible cable of course, but since I will be using stainless steel crimps or ferrules(?) or sleeves(?), my question is can this be done with a hand-operated crimping tool and normal human strength? Or will I have to eat some spinach?

Also, Pearson further wrapped the cable end so as to minimize the stress near the sleeve edge. Can I do this with stainless steel wire, wrapping it around the fitting? does this block the way for the cable to be fully drawn up?

Just FYI The old cable was pulled partly through so we can't use it as a messenger to pull up the new cable. I'm hoping to use some weed whacker line as a messenger line. Currently the boat is on the hard with the keel out but since the boat is not lifted high enough, I can't see the tang or where the cable was disconnected, so I guess I'll have to dig a hole under the boat to drop the keep some more to get at it.  

[seaner97]

Pretty sure mine are the copper/bronze. Originals from 68 came off 5 years ago and the stainless wire was the problem, not the crimps.

[svlily]

But cooper/bronze in sea water next to steel would result in galvanic corrosion, wouldnt it? and this happens usually under the crimp sleeve, which lets the cables loosen up. The boards tend to stay up just because they're so fouled with marine growth anyway. Im any case I think what would work best is a wire cable spliced-on thimble so there's no hard spot where the cable bends near the crimp. So I need to find a rigger who can whip one up.

[seaner97]

I believe it would, but it seems to have lasted 30 years or so in the past, so maybe not as big a deal? Would agree that spliced is better. Could do amsteel and DIY if you know how to splice (or learn). Btw- painted mine out in high copper content paint and seems to have much less fouling.