36 Skater Project
04-06-2012 | 11:27 AM
#401
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DR, that one got by me. I will say this, that while i was inspecting the existing battery cables, it was only the ground cables that had corosion. It was so bad I was able to easily twist off the terminals This skater was used primarily in the saltwater environment for three years + 5 more wherever it was stored in tropical florida and then coastal New York. Moisture had been and issue with the hull and no doubt played a role with what I found in the cables.
If I would have been aware of the use and availability of tinned cables before I bought the copper ones I would have gone with tinned. After your qoute, I checked online and the price per foot is not much more than what I paid for copper. I did however have the terminal ends installed professionally along with the shrink tube.
If anyone reading this has experience in rigging boats, specifically mercury OB stuff, please feel free to chime in and help me avoid bonehead mistakes. I'm not proud, just probably about ten years behind in the tech curve
If I would have been aware of the use and availability of tinned cables before I bought the copper ones I would have gone with tinned. After your qoute, I checked online and the price per foot is not much more than what I paid for copper. I did however have the terminal ends installed professionally along with the shrink tube.
If anyone reading this has experience in rigging boats, specifically mercury OB stuff, please feel free to chime in and help me avoid bonehead mistakes. I'm not proud, just probably about ten years behind in the tech curve
Have lots of experience, call me anytime. Can help with supplies also.
There are some try wrap blocks that are really useful and easy to use. Nicer look than the clamps of old. Plus the do not corrode and bundles look uniform. Come in three sizes. There are also some nicer tywraps available that have stainless steel tabs in them. They do not break if you pull on them.
Look forward to seeing this thing run.
04-07-2012 | 09:15 AM
#402
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David,
Have lots of experience, call me anytime. Can help with supplies also.
There are some try wrap blocks that are really useful and easy to use. Nicer look than the clamps of old. Plus the do not corrode and bundles look uniform. Come in three sizes. There are also some nicer tywraps available that have stainless steel tabs in them. They do not break if you pull on them.
Look forward to seeing this thing run.
Have lots of experience, call me anytime. Can help with supplies also.
There are some try wrap blocks that are really useful and easy to use. Nicer look than the clamps of old. Plus the do not corrode and bundles look uniform. Come in three sizes. There are also some nicer tywraps available that have stainless steel tabs in them. They do not break if you pull on them.
Look forward to seeing this thing run.
+1 more view lol
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08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
04-07-2012 | 08:20 PM
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Try this. They are Panduit tie blocks. We have a supplier in Fort Lauderdale that sells them. Sure you could find them. They come in white or black and 4 sizes.
http://www.panduit.com/Products/Prod...0317%203000829
04-09-2012 | 01:54 PM
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Be glad your motors do not use the smartcraft stuff. All you end up with is a lot of extra connections, plugs and split loom that does not look good. I cut all mine off and did a splice. Took some time to figure things out from a service book schematic but turned out nice.
04-09-2012 | 07:17 PM
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David,
Be glad your motors do not use the smartcraft stuff. All you end up with is a lot of extra connections, plugs and split loom that does not look good. I cut all mine off and did a splice. Took some time to figure things out from a service book schematic but turned out nice.
Be glad your motors do not use the smartcraft stuff. All you end up with is a lot of extra connections, plugs and split loom that does not look good. I cut all mine off and did a splice. Took some time to figure things out from a service book schematic but turned out nice.
