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Rozeaux
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Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:11 pm Posts: 5 Location: Houma, La.
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 Wiring it up...
Need to run some wire from bow to stern of my pd boat - would like to run inside one of the longitudal ribs. Whats the easiest way?
_________________ 18_48 X-Series 36 PD
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Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:05 pm |
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SmokeEater829
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:48 pm Posts: 1830 Location: Belle Chasse, LA
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 Re: Wiring it up...
Get you a fish tape. Feed the fish tape thru the rib, attach wire to the fish tape, and pull it back thru. It can be done with one person, but a second set of hands definately helps.
_________________ Mud Buddy 4500 Black Death hauling the Uncle J 18x58
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Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:11 pm |
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sbbrown67
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:43 am Posts: 171 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Wiring it up...
another way that is a little easier, get some 3/4 in conduit. protects the wires but it is still very accessable if you need to add any later or rewire. You can run the conduit right next to the rib under the cross braces. Just an Idea. If not your gonna need the fish tape.
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Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:33 pm |
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Rozeaux
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:11 pm Posts: 5 Location: Houma, La.
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 Re: Wiring it up...
Thanks - Going to give the fish tape a try!
_________________ 18_48 X-Series 36 PD
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Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:30 pm |
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Robn1020
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:09 pm Posts: 4232 Location: Cypress, TX
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 Re: Wiring it up...
X2 on the fish tape. See my link in my signature. I had to wire my KC lights from the front to back along the side. Fish tape was my only savior.
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Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:46 pm |
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Mudgun
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm Posts: 746 Location: Here Be Rocks VA
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 Re: Wiring it up...
If you run conduit, put some pieces of weedeater string in there. One or two. Leave them a little long. That way if you add on stuff later you can just tape the new wire and pull it right through. Saw this on a new bay boat and thought it was brilliant.
_________________ 1660 Rhino High-Side with center console 90/65 Mercury 2 stroke Outboard jet pump Run shallow, run loud.
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:07 am |
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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: Wiring it up...
Or run some 14-7 wire used on goosenecks with trailer brakes. I have used it in two off boats and that's the ticket.
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:04 pm |
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Mitschke
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 pm Posts: 971
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 Re: Wiring it up...
Or if you dont have a fish tape, get some saran wrap, ball it up to where it will fit down the longitudinal. Attach some fishing line and put the saran wrap inside the longitudinal. Get an air hose and blow it till it gets to the other side.
Works well. Later
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