Motor Cable Rigging

[Reddawgzulu]

Anyone can tell me the right name of that "expandable net" thing you use around the outboard cables where it goes from the boat to the motor. It keeps the cables together, like the rigging tube, but this one is like a net..
Where can I purchase?
Thanks!
J

[SlimDaddy]

They call it expandable sleeving, The link below has a wide variety of styles,colors and even has the military grade stuff. The higher grade is usually sold by the spool and lesser grades sold by the foot or spool. Hope this helps.:cool:http://cableorganizer.com/wire-management/

[Reddawgzulu]

Thanks a lot man..Knew what is looks like and use for but not the dang name.. Whats size is normally used on outboards? 1.5" diameter is ok?
Thanks!
J

[Fish]

you can always go bigger, but the smaller you use, the more you can see the rigging through the cable (as it stretches, you can see through it).

[Reddawgzulu]

you can always go bigger, but the smaller you use, the more you can see the rigging through the cable (as it stretches, you can see through it).

Got ya! Well explained...
Thanks so much for your help guys.
J

[Fish]

two more things,

the more you stretch them, the shorter the length becomes. Just keep it in mind when you order length.

you can burn the ends to keep them from fraying kinda like a rope. I have also heard that you can use cable shrink wrap; cut it, put around the end and heat it to make a clean termination of the hose. I have never tried the shrink wrap thing, just passing it along.

[Reddawgzulu]

Never thought of that..Very good idea..Thanks again bud..
Cheers!
J