Gauge of the stainless steel locking wire to secure the packing nut and locking nut

[Elliott]

What gauge stainless steel locking wire is used by Correct Craft to secure the packing nut and locking nut on a 1997 Ski Nautique? Thanks very much for any input.

[gun-driver]

I use whatever my mechanic has in the hanger at the time, 025 or 041 is what I've used in the past

[charlesml3]

Don't overthink this. It's just safety wire to make sure the bolt doesn't back out due to vibration or something. If I don't have stainless steel wire around, I just use solid-core copper. I have a reel of irrigation control wire and just pull one strand out, strip the insulation off and use that. Copper won't rust and it'll certainly keep that bolt from backing out.

-Charles

[Elliott]

Charles, Thank you very much for your helpful advice.
Elliott