Running cables through console

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creel
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Running cables through console

#1 Post by creel » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:16 am

I recently purchased a fish finder for the toon. I am going to mount it on the console so I will need to drill a hole or two to run the cables for power and the transducer. What would be the best way to seal the hole(s) to keep water out? Has anyone used the cable clams from Blue Sea or the Scanstrut deck seals?

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Re: Running cables through console

#2 Post by jadeboy » Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:10 am

find some gromets

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Re: Running cables through console

#3 Post by BoatCop » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:43 pm

On my Humminbird the cables went down through the unit mount. It was sealed by the mount itself.

As far as running the cables through the deck, I used the same hole that all the other cables (power, lights, steering) went through. It was sealed by expanding foam, so I just dug enough of the existing foam out to push the cables through and then resealed with more foam.
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Re: Running cables through console

#4 Post by MH Hawker » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:19 pm

I use duct seal compound for that sort of thing
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Re: Running cables through console

#5 Post by BoatCop » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:39 pm

MH Hawker wrote:I use duct seal compound for that sort of thing
AKA Monkey Shit.
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