Hunter 356 Battery Cable Relocation Issue

[jeff356]

Moving one of the two battery cables running from the chart table to the lazzerette and am having troubles pulling forward to rerun across the salon to under the dinette.

Disconnected the cable from the batteries, removed from the Xantrex battery fuse and slipped it below the lazzerette battery mounting but the cable is restricted on something and I cannot identify or pull the cable forward.

Have read of others re-routing the 2/0 cable and using it but does anyone know if a trick or way to get the cable moving.

Thanks for help or suggestions...
Jeff

 

[tfox2069]

Highly likely the cable has a wire tie somewhere along the line. The easiest way to figure out where is to discern the absolute most inaccessible point along the cable's likely route, and the probability of that being where the cable is tied to a bulkhead at that point is almost certain.

Anyway, probably a cable tie somewhere along the routing. Good luck. And post how you resolve this for others with similar boats (like my H36) who may tackle this in future. Thanks for blazing a path.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Many times cameras, flashlights and mirrors can help. Good luck.

 

[tfox2069]

Many times cameras, flashlights and mirrors can help. Good luck.

Or an inexpensive borescope. I use one that connects wirelessly to my iPhone and it has been invaluable looking in in accessible spaces to see what's going on.

 

[jeff356]

Here to report back and wish I had different results...
Was able to look in the access hole under the bed where the cable comes down from the lazarette battery box before turning towards the bow under the shower/head and sink area. Also snipped the zip tie hold down right below the chart table but it would not budge and seemed to be bundled with some plumbing water lines and the floor in the shower and sink area does not come up, so not wanted to break anything I gave in and just ran new 2/0 cables...
Arg... boat projects.
Jeff