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krc
Joined: 06 Nov 2017 Posts: 113 City/Region: SF Bay Area
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:24 pm Post subject: Gasket for motor / steering wiring? |
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Not sure what this is called, but on mine the rubber material is no longer there and there is basically an open hole. I assume it prevents water intrusion to the stern area by clamping around the voltage lines and steering lines. The pic is from Thataway as I forgot to grab a pic while on the boat.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/me7thid0gfxi7oc/gasketjpg.jpg?dl=0 |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3373 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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Marco Flamingo
Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Limpet
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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The standard gasket requires that you disconnect all lines going to the outboard and thread them through the hole. I bought one and replaced the old rotted one by threading my fuel and steering lines through it. $5 part, one hour time, and it lasted 2 years before splitting and falling apart just like the prior one. It might have kept a few drops of water out, but that's hard to tell as the water would just drip into the already wet cockpit. I'm not doing that again. I'm sure that I can fabricate something from an old inner tube that doesn't require all the work, will last longer, be cheaper, and nobody but me will know the difference.
Mark |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20810 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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There are several options---for those of use with multiple cables, and hydraulic lines, it is often easier to use a split cable boot.
The other option is to take a standard cable boot--especially one with the tie around the outer edge, and split it and the ring ourselves. We offset the split in the ring and the cut in the plastic cable boot. I seal the boot up with one of several compounds--depending on the composition of the plastic boot. I have gotten many years use out of some of these. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:49 am Post subject: |
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I replaced mine several years ago with the split boot I got from West Marine and then wrapped it with black Rescue Tape. It has held up well for at least 6 years now.
Harvey
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_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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krc
Joined: 06 Nov 2017 Posts: 113 City/Region: SF Bay Area
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone. Will go the split boot route to take care of it... Thanks for the links as well. |
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