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Where do you find something like the black thing to keep cables out of the water for a 21’
 

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If I am looking at it correctly, it is not a waterproof sleeve, but more of a friction sleeve so that cables inside can move easier.
 
Google has many options. Make sure you get the correct width.
For example:
www.boatersmarinesupply.com

T-H Marine 48" Zippered Rigging Sleeve - Black ZRS-1-DPT-H MARINE SUPPLIES

48" Zippered Rigging Sleeve - Black Protect your cables and hoses with this easy to remove rigging sleeve. Made of rugged Sunbrella® fabric, this sleeve will withstand the elements and resist fading. Easily zips on and off to access cables of hoses when needed. Ends are secured with cable ties...
www.boatersmarinesupply.com
 
I’m looking for the black thing the cables are laying on. My cables are sheathed just laying in the water back there.
 
Djenkins787 said:
I’m looking for the black thing the cables are laying on. My cables are sheathed just laying in the water back there.
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That boat has a transom, not a full third/center toon. That is the gas tank for a boat with a transom. Should only have that on two toons or express package boats. SPS package would have the gas tank in the third toon, unlike the picture.
 
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Water in the splash well is normal. Are you trying to keep water out of it?? Or suspend the fuel line and engine harness up and out of the splash well?
 
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Out of the water well
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I don't have any pictures but on my cousins boat, he had the same issue with his cables setting in the water in the well and he didn't like that. I had grabbed some of these offset zip ties from work that held up the wiring bundle above the water and drilled a 1/4" hole in the port side transom side well and at the front transom well plate to the left of where your warning sticker is and sealed the holes with 3M 5200 marine sealer (see red circles on approx. where the holes were drilled. It worked well. Just have to play with the correct height to keep the cables above the water

You can buy them at the following website.


Sadly they require a 500 MOQ and its $76 bucks for 500. If you think this is something that might work for you or you want to try it, I could have one of my wiring plants send me a 5 or so samples and send to you at no cost. Just might take a couple weeks to get them from Mexico.

Hope this helps
Todd
 

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Probably a DIY job. I would try cargo netting or bungees, something that obviously can drain but also not be a false step in case you have a person back there thinking the can put their weight on it. Also when you tilt the engine up and into the well your cables/fuel line will need room to flex and give way, hard kinking would obviously be bad.
 
mtudb24 said:
I don't have any pictures but on my cousins boat, he had the same issue with his cables setting in the water in the well and he didn't like that. I had grabbed some of these offset zip ties from work that held up the wiring bundle above the water and drilled a 1/4" hole in the port side transom side well and at the front transom well plate to the left of where your warning sticker is and sealed the holes with 3M 5200 marine sealer (see red circles on approx. where the holes were drilled. It worked well. Just have to play with the correct height to keep the cables above the water

You can buy them at the following website.


Sadly they require a 500 MOQ and its $76 bucks for 500. If you think this is something that might work for you or you want to try it, I could have one of my wiring plants send me a 5 or so samples and send to you at no cost. Just might take a couple weeks to get them from Mexico.

Hope this helps
Todd
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Very generous offer but I pass
 
You can buy that type of cable tie at Harbor Freight for like $5 for 50 of them. Mount them with stainless steel screws. Nothing special about it.
 
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