Thanks for your reply.

It does look like a wrench! Unbelievable!

I just bought a 1985 Macgregor 25, which makes me a first time boatowner. I'll save my cheers until I get out onto the water for the first time. Close examination of the keel cable (where it connects to the keel) shows alot of fraying. Even I can tell it's time to change out the cable. Here's my que...