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Outboard Battery Leads into coming - please help

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mikesuej
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Initially Posted - 08/30/2010 : 18:49:03

On my 1997 C250 starboard in the foot well is what looks like an inspection port with a black rubber flexible crinkled cone - this is where my battery leads come out from inside of the transom to the engine. I'm wondering if anyone else has this and if so where I can get a replacement. My rubber flange is cracked and I would like to replace it. Sorry, but I don't have a pic. handy. But if it's stock, I bet everyone has one. Thanks.

Michael T. Janocik
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/30/2010 : 19:10:22

I think that's a dealer installed variation on a theme. Mine goes thru the fuel vent and down a tube in the floor of the fuel locker. Wouldn't have been the way I would have done it but it works.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/30/2010 : 20:34:44

Mine uses a thru-hull on the coaming for the cables.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/30/2010 : 20:52:38

Our 1997 C-250 doesn't have what you describe, sorry. I had to install my own when I bought an electric start outboard, which is very similar to Randy's.

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 05:14:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell
 I think that's a dealer installed variation on a theme. Mine goes thru the fuel vent and down a tube in the floor of the fuel locker. Wouldn't have been the way I would have done it but it works.
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I saw another C250 that does it that way while shopping around last fall. Be sure it is very well sealed, because there is a danger of fuel fumes settling into your cabin and bilge.

FYI, mine goes through the side coaming like Randy's, except instead of a through-hull there is a small SS cowl vent-like attachment (just large enough for the wires to pass through) screwed in to keep rain water out.

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jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 08:09:22

My outboard motor's electric start cable plugs into an electrical outlet mounted thru the side coaming close to the motor. The outlet is wired to the battery. It looks like this trolling motor connector listed by West Marine:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=93923&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10119&subdeptNum=10870&classNum=10873

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 15:20:15

Randy, How do you keep your motor well so clean! Looks brand new. I always get water and tree crumbs there.
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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 15:20:48

Mine enters the boat on the stern, outboard of the engine to starboard through a hole covered by a small stainless clamshell vent like the one in the West Marine catalog page 537.

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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 15:23:26

I agree, Steve, my motor well has never looked that clean. My motor mount partially blocks the drain hole causing a mess.

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 17:43:11

To make removal easy, I used a locking trolling motor plug that handles 8 guage wire. WM has them, but they are not cheap. You maybe able to get one online cheaper. It should fit in the hole you presently have now.

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Jack Schafer
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 18:03:46

have same setup as Frog,Bought plug at Wallmart, trolling motor connect 1/3 the cost

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 18:15:48

They are also available at Academy Sports.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/31/2010 : 19:22:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by piseas
 Randy, How do you keep your motor well so clean! Looks brand new. I always get water and tree crumbs there.
Steve A
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I must have just cleaned it. It usually is pretty funky back under there!

Edited by - Nautiduck on 08/31/2010 19:23:54

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