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  1. J

    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    You are right about that; I won't skimp. That string breaking down in there somewhere would be disaster -- even if you could still pull the black and red wires out at the console there is no way to ever get them back to the front of the boat. So, yes....no skimping there.
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    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    Alumarine, there is some slack by the batteries but Its real difficult to reach back there with 2 batteries in the way. I did try pushing it once and gave up. The wire didn't move any. As for the fish tape.....I could do that on the black wire but not the red. I can't see the red one after...
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    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    Yes, looking through that hole I cannot see the red wire. How far down or how far back is anybody's guess. I would say though no more than a foot and probably less. That claw grabber is a good idea. If I could just grab it and pull it up to get a needle nose pliers on it maybe I could get it...
  4. J

    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    Thats a good idea. I don't have a fish tape. I do have a toilet snake though. But its the flat type cable (not a round cable). It might work in place of a fish tape.
  5. J

    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    I have a Tidewater Baymax 1800 center console. The trolling motor quit working. All fuses are good. Trolling motor batteries are under the console and the wires run under the floor up to the side of the front deck. I unscrewed and took off the receptacle socket where the trolling motor plugs...
  6. J

    squeaky leaf springs

    bruceb58, just looking at the pics I'm guessing thats brass. I've heard brass is often used and doesn't squeak. Ahh, and it has grease fittings too ! Good info, thanks. My trailer is single axle though, but it does have those shackles. If it turns out I need to, I'll look further on etrailer.
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    squeaky leaf springs

    Well, I have to admit to everyone that has responded faithfully and honestly that I may have made a stupid, stupid mistake, and just maybe was too hasty to look for the bad in things. Not to mention my embarrassment in front of you guys. I let the bushings sit overnight after spraying them...
  8. J

    squeaky leaf springs

    Robert are you using the type grease that comes in a can that you dig out with your fingers? Or the kind that comes in a tube that inserts into a grease gun?
  9. J

    squeaky leaf springs

    Thanks Horigan. The springs are already rusted; prior owner used in salt water a lot. But I did scrub them best I could with a wire brush to get any loose stuff the brush would remove, then coated them with cold galvanizing spray. Of course its not possible to get in between the leafs. Some...
  10. J

    squeaky leaf springs

    OK. Thanks. I"think" the bushings can be bought from the trailer mfg. I suppose I'll have to jack the boat up somehow to get the weight off.
  11. J

    squeaky leaf springs

    dingbat, I have no idea. I bought it used 2 years ago. Is changing the bushings a big hassle?
  12. J

    I cannot find the right U bolts (1/2 x 4 x 3.5) anywhere

    I had that issue with a Venture boat trailer. I went to the Venture website. Bingo, they were there. So if you are still looking go to the trailer mfg website.
  13. J

    squeaky leaf springs

    I have a Venture boat trailer, 15 years old, very squeaky leaf springs. Every small bump, even driving over my yard to park the boat I hear the leaf springs squeaking. If I climb up in the boat the springs squeak. I've sprayed WD40, still squeaks. I need a permanent or at least...
  14. J

    Rebound clip

    When I take the trailer in I'll have them check for that. Thanks.
  15. J

    Rebound clip

    Man thats scary; two cracked leafs and you didn't even know it? You couldn't see they were cracked?
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    Rebound clip

  17. J

    Rebound clip

    Thank you. Here is north central Alabama. I've tried a lot of those websites: Etrailers, etc. I'm thinking maybe the "rebound clip" just automatically comes with the springs and isn't sold separately. I think I may just try using a large hose clamp. It will look different, obviously, but...
  18. J

    Rebound clip

    I've called around but the trailer places here are for big stuff; won't even talk to you about a boat trailer.
  19. J

    Rebound clip

    I need a rebound clip that goes on the leaf spring for a single axle trailer (4 leafs). Are they available anywhere, and if so where, and can they be installed without having to take the spring off the trailer?
  20. J

    gas line for 2strokes

    It sounds like you are wanting to use the 120 gal tank to run the 40 hp engine to avoid carrying an extra tank on deck. I don't know how you plan to add the oil to the fuel going to the 40 hp but I'd think you would need an oil injector on the 40 hp to do that. And, that would require an oil...
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