Replacing the Skeg Cable and hardware

When I bought my kayak for a steal it was partially because the skeg cable was missing.  I figured out I could replace it myself and make all the hardware myself.  It took a little planning and seeing what worked but in the end it lived again.

What a skeg should look like, instead of taped into the box.  The stainless steel 1/8" wire was bought at the local West Marine store for $12

A piece of copper pipe used for refrigerator and an electrical connector make this how thing work.

I think it looks cool and in total cost about $25.  To buy the same kit from Dagger?  $75.  Done and done, and the cool thing is I know exactly how this one works so if it breaks it is easier to fix.