Promised ya'll a bit of boat bling on the HDS install.......

Background - I've seen this stuff used in boat rigging but never could come up with a source until now. Got it from Grainger for about $8 for 10 foot. Goofed on the first order and got a size just a bit too small, but this one is .75" and expands to 1.5". 1st order was .50 expanding to 1.25". It would have worked, but with multiple cable ends, it kept snagging the last cable end.

Anyway, from this:

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to this on the front:

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And on the back, from this:

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To this:

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Much cleaner looking, I think.

Basically, it's braided heavy nylon desiged to give abrasion resistance to cabling and wires. Fairly easy to work with, but works best if you have a blind end. Finished it off at each end with electrical tape.

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I have about 6.5' left available for barter for things like Fried Chicken, Pizza, and BBQ.

Wannabe...

Man that sho does look good....

Don't say this much but nice job WB

Looks good BUT I see one MAJOR problem Bud. I see way to many hooks getting caught up in that stuff when you're spider rigging. It's gonna be a problem, mark my words

So you got $5.20 worth of it left, you gonna be one hungery Wannabe!!!Rofl
Looks good tho!!Rofl

Stop it Mo. You're making me blush.

Just don't like to use that janky, low rent split or spiral loom.

Forgot one pic.

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Found it doing an Amazon search. Grainger has so much stuff, I can't ever find what I'm looking for there.

Wannabe...

Yea DD I was wonderin bout hooks on that stuff cause God knows I can find any piece of fabric or netting on the boat to get hung in... Jus make sure the hook is in a feesh's mouth comin in the boat

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Looks good BUT I see one MAJOR problem Bud. I see way to many hooks getting caught up in that stuff when you're spider rigging. It's gonna be a problem, mark my words

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Naw, it'll get hung on the other rods, the rod holders, the trolling motor head and cable or the stinkin' rub rail before it ever gets to the FF wires. :)

You know what I actually get hung on more than anything else? My stinkin' shoe laces when I'm putting a minnow on my top hook. Might need to switch to baby bloo plastick Creekslick choos.

"baby bloo plastick Creekslick choos." That's a #1 song waiting to be written right there.

Wannabe...

That's purty slick WB

Seriously, it's a pretty tight weave and slick to boot. Chances are if a hook hits it, it'd glance off, but I can't recall ever hooking the FF cables. Normally gets snagged in the holders and occassionally the TM cable. Gotta go through all that before it gets the the braided cable. But even if it does, you can compress it and the weave will open up to back the hook out.

Wannabe...

Hmmm not too shabby.... Look at WB go with a good idea...

Even a blind hog gets a nut every so often!

looks like a duct tape replacement .

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Doh"finds a nut" not "gets a nut", Sat musta done got into the "blue pills"RoflRofl

Looks good Chris.

Sweet.


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That looks good. Will have to check them out. There one of their stores here in Macon, GA.

Shoulda wove a wire tie through the end like a rigging boot instead of the janky tape. I will have me some of that tomorrow!!!! Nice!

I watched the You Tube videos on the stuff. Very informative on how to use it. It's made by Techflex, and comes in colors so you can match your boat. Great Find WB!!!

I remembered last night that I didn't get it from Grainger. I got it from a place called Drillspot, which has all sorts of stuff about like Grainger, but FREE SHIPPING! Ya'll know me....I'm a sucker for free.

Techflex PTN0.75BK10 Sleeving, 3/4 In Expandable Braided, 10 Ft

Great idea on weaving a wire tie through the end BRG. May go back and give that a shot. One catch might be that it's designed to be cut with a hot knife. What I did was make a clean cut with a good pair of scissors, then used a lighter to slightly burn the ends so it wouldn't unravel.

Wannabe...

Heat up an old butter knife and let er rip. Can put a bare wire on a battery charger too. Or use a soldering iron wiff a plastic cutter. I saw on a You Tube video that you can put a wire tie on the end, and pull the cable cover back over the wire tie and not see it. Really Clean install.

PS. I just called and Techflex is sending me a distributor packet. Plus some FREE samples to match my new red demo. It's finally ready. THIS ONE IS NOT FOR SALE!!!!! For awhile. ;-) This stuff will look great on the rigging bundle from the boat to the engine also. Color Matched!! More info as I get it.

I saw some of those colored ones. Started to go with purple since I was pimping my ride, but thought Steve J would make fun of me so I went with the simple, elegant and timeless black instead.

Wannabe...

I like to pimp my ride, a little. The black is the standard though. I might put some 24's on my trailer wiff the Vortex Axles and Hubs! LMBO

The description of your choice sounds like Rees's last date!

I owed ya that one RG. LOL

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The description of your choice sounds like Rees's last date!

I owed ya that one RG. LOL

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Uhh ohh. Rees, never mind.