I just bought a used 8hp electric start outboard for my H240 and need to run the battery cables into the stern area where the battery is located (behind the double berth below the cockpit). Is there a preferred way to do a thru-hull or connection for the cables in the fiberglass wall of the fuel locker that will be watertight? Thanks for any suggestions.
Battery cable thru-hull?
- Thread starter caverun
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If he has a similar setup, I might be able to take pictures of a friend's H240 tonight or tomorrow if that will help.
I use these big ones because the previous owner had drilled big holes:
Thru Panel Connector
I would have prefered to use these:
Blue Sea 3/8" Terminal Feed Through
And then I have this guy for the automatic choke cable:
Blue Sea #1001 .68" Cable Clam
I guess you could use the same thing for your battery cables.
And I made good use of butyl tape to seal everything.
Thru Panel Connector
I would have prefered to use these:
Blue Sea 3/8" Terminal Feed Through
And then I have this guy for the automatic choke cable:
Blue Sea #1001 .68" Cable Clam
I guess you could use the same thing for your battery cables.
And I made good use of butyl tape to seal everything.
Thanks- those Blue Sea studs look like the ticket- didn't know they were a thing-
and good thing I checked- positive cable eye is 3/8" and negative is 5/16" so need to order two different sizes.
and good thing I checked- positive cable eye is 3/8" and negative is 5/16" so need to order two different sizes.
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Caverun
Check out trolling motor plugs which should work. There are two and three prong styles. Suggest the two prong.
Check out trolling motor plugs which should work. There are two and three prong styles. Suggest the two prong.
I've used the Blue Sea Cable Cam that allows you to keep a continuous run of cable, without adding terminals. I did that for the Radar cable but I am sure a Cable Cam would work fine for a battery cable. In additon, it might have room for any other small wire you need to run in the same cam. Just my preference.
A lot easier to disconnect a motor if removing it and the trolling motor plug s can handle the current
I use a two prong trolling motor plug in my transom. Best thing about it is if you break a wire or something like that you can get it the plugs and parts at just about any Outdoor Store
