Shift bracket wire question.

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01-01-2010, 07:05 PM

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I'm still working on wires in engine compartment. Found what most of them are for. Just these 2 sets of wires left. Large orange and black,and orange red and brown zip tied together. Might they be the shift bracket wires?

Get rid of that ugly blue butt connector. The absolute worst way to physically connect two wires. No control over the crimp height on that type of connector.
1) non insulated butt connector
2) "light" crimp both wire ends with your stripped wire conductors (core)
3) solder both ends - no cold solder joints either
4) apply (this is done before you crimp your connector ends) a dual wall shrink tube. Heat and shrink into place
5) Done. You have now the best budget boater electrical connection for your marine application

01-01-2010, 09:36 PM

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Go to Autozone and buy a qt of fiberglass resin and seal the holes that go thru the stringers for draining if they are just drilled with no protection. From looking at the pic, it appears to be raw exposed wood.

Thanks I will sure check that. I just got the boat.Still cleaning and checking stuff.

01-02-2010, 09:25 AM

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ware do you boat???

01-02-2010, 10:44 AM

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ware do you boat???

Delaware river. Mostly between Paulsboro New Jersey to Betsy Ross Bridge. At Penns Landing in Philadelphia there are a few good places to dock and grab a bite to eat.