Aunts Creek

[merc1997 Bo]

On 12/28/2015 at 5:49 PM, Champ188 said:

I replaced my trolling motor rope with a vinyl-coated, stainless steel cable today. Even with the lift assist on the Minn Kota Fortrex, the rope eventually breaks. Sick of it.

Went to Home Depot and got the cable and crimp ends for less than $5. Used the existing T-handle. Beats the heck out of paying $30 for the fancy one from Tackle Warehouse ... no offense intended to anyone who went that route. They do look nice, but so does the one I made.

curious to how you crimped the cable loop together underneath the brace arm??  that is a great idea for a replacement, and will last a long time.  i always use a length of weedeater string.  very cheap and they actually last a very long time.

bo

[Ham]

On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Champ188 said:

Went to Home Depot and got the cable and crimp ends for less than $5. Used the existing T-handle. Beats the heck out of paying $30 for the fancy one from Tackle Warehouse ... no offense intended to anyone who went that route. They do look nice, but so does the one I made.

I went the $30 route. I have a Bass Cat instead of a Ranger so I can afford it. Lol.

 

[Lvn2Fish]

I went the $35 dollar route , where you buy $5 worth of stuff to do it yourself. Then fail, and go buy the 30 dollar rig. 

[Hughesy]

I wonder at what level they will unlock the gates to the park.

[dtrs5kprs]

1 hour ago, Hughesy said:

I wonder at what level they will unlock the gates to the park.

I'll bet they won't be in a hurry. 

[GREENTRITON]

Like to know that my self??   HAPPY NEW YEAR..

[Bill Babler]

On ‎12‎/‎28‎/‎2015 at 5:49 PM, Champ188 said:

I replaced my trolling motor rope with a vinyl-coated, stainless steel cable today. Even with the lift assist on the Minn Kota Fortrex, the rope eventually breaks. Sick of it.

Went to Home Depot and got the cable and crimp ends for less than $5. Used the existing T-handle. Beats the heck out of paying $30 for the fancy one from Tackle Warehouse ... no offense intended to anyone who went that route. They do look nice, but so does the one I made.

You can really dress that up with either red or black shrink wrap.  You can also get that at Lowe's or Home Depot.

[Champ188]

23 minutes ago, Bill Babler said:

You can really dress that up with either red or black shrink wrap.  You can also get that at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Do you put the shrink wrap over the top of the clear vinyl coating?

 

[Champ188]

16 hours ago, merc1997 said:

curious to how you crimped the cable loop together underneath the brace arm??  that is a great idea for a replacement, and will last a long time.  i always use a length of weedeater string.  very cheap and they actually last a very long time.

bo

Bo, I slid the existing washer onto the cable and then used the single crimp piece on that end. On my MK Fortrex, there was no problem with it fitting up inside the mount.

[Bill Babler]

If you got the cable with the clear coating, that probably does just as good as the shrink wrap.  I used to have just a fit with that pull rope, but knock on wood, This last one has lasted 2 full seasons and looks as good as new.