Jumper Cables

Thornback · April 02, 2017, 06:39:26 PM

I keep a pair of jumper cables in my boat and also in my truck. When you need them -- you need them! Well the other day a friend asked me to check out why his Merc 75 HP was not cranking. I used my jumper cables to go direct from his battery to his starter. The starter was dead so we replaced it. But when placing my jumper cables back in my boat I discovered the insulation was cracked all around the cables exposing both the wires. The insulation crack was right where there was a metal clamp holding the two cables together. A potential short. I have no idea how old they are, I may have bought them or they may have belonged to my wife's long ago deceased step-dad. Plus the clamps were rusty. So I decided I deserved a good pair so I went to Auto Zone and purchased a new heavy duty pair, 2 gauge, 20' long, with copper clamps. My tip is to remind everyone to check the condition of those long forgotten jumper cables.

Donald Garner · April 02, 2017, 08:11:53 PM

Tks for the reminder. I carry jumper cables in my Stratos also.

Mike Cork · April 02, 2017, 09:16:17 PM

Like you said when you need them you need them. Great tip.

I've switch to a jump pack, very handy and takes up little room.

Lipripper · April 03, 2017, 11:07:58 AM

Quote from: Mike Cork on April 02, 2017, 09:16:17 PM
Like you said when you need them you need them. Great tip.

I've switch to a jump pack, very handy and takes up little room.

Them jump packs are great

Princeton_Man · April 03, 2017, 12:22:38 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on April 02, 2017, 09:16:17 PM
Like you said when you need them you need them. Great tip.

I've switch to a jump pack, very handy and takes up little room.

I've though about getting one of those myself.

Bigwrench · April 03, 2017, 01:50:38 PM

Those new mini jump packs are amazing ! When I get back fishing again eventually, I will have one of those new small pocket type in the boat and always a good idea to have one in the vehicles also.

Lipripper · April 03, 2017, 02:04:42 PM

Quote from: Bigwrench on April 03, 2017, 01:50:38 PM
Those new mini jump packs are amazing ! When I get back fishing again eventually, I will have one of those new small pocket type in the boat and always a good idea to have one in the vehicles also.

You just have to remember to check the charge on it from time to time to make sure it's charged up.

doroger · April 03, 2017, 07:01:24 PM

Just a little tip I use. I bought a set of cables just long enough for the boat that were is a zip bag. Sealed the cables in my vacuum sealer and threw them in the boat. Haven't needed them yet, but they are ready for use!

Don

Mike Cork · April 03, 2017, 07:07:21 PM

Quote from: doroger on April 03, 2017, 07:01:24 PM
Just a little tip I use. I bought a set of cables just long enough for the boat that were is a zip bag. Sealed the cables in my vacuum sealer and threw them in the boat. Haven't needed them yet, but they are ready for use!

Don

Great idea, protects them from corrosion

Thornback · April 04, 2017, 07:37:24 AM

That is a neat idea, doroger.

Oldfart9999 · April 04, 2017, 09:26:08 AM

The small jump packs are not expensive and I see where they would be better because they take up so little room. I have a pair of jumpers in my truck I made from leftover #4 welding cable when I worked for the welding supply company, very flexible, man are they nice and no, they are not for sale.

Rodney

Lipripper · April 04, 2017, 10:52:26 AM

Quote from: Oldfart9999 on April 04, 2017, 09:26:08 AM
The small jump packs are not expensive and I see where they would be better because they take up so little room. I have a pair of jumpers in my truck I made from leftover #4 welding cable when I worked for the welding supply company, very flexible, man are they nice and no, they are not for sale.
Rodney

Come on man HOOK a brother up.