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jimh posted 03-31-2015 07:58 AM ET (US)
To hide individual electrical cables, mechanical cables, or hydraulic cables that rig to an outboard engine at the transom of small boats, a flexible covering is often used. Some coverings take the form of a flexible braided plastic tube. Generally this material is available only in black. I recently came across an advertisement from a vendor selling braided plastic hose or tube-like material in a wide variety of colors. Substituting a different color for the usual black might be a way to dress-up the rigging. In the case of my boat, with an off-white hull and an off-white engine, using a rigging tube with a white or light beige color might make the rigging more attractive than a black tube. Unfortunately, I don't have so much enthusiasm for this idea that I am willing to completely re-rig the boat to try it.
The vendor selling the braided or flexible mesh rigging tube material is found at
http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/ExpandableSleeving.php
Jefecinco posted 03-31-2015 06:18 PM ET (US)
Boston Whaler Red to match the hull graphics may be attractive. Certainly red hose covers, etc. are popular with the vehicle engine dress up crowd. I think it looks attractive with the chrome dress up parts.
Butch
tedious posted 04-03-2015 12:34 PM ET (US)
Jim, that's a great link - good selection, good prices!
They also have split loom in various colors, up to 1" inner diameter. I don't like to bundle the fuel line inside the same cover as the wiring, so 1" may be enough for me - I may try the red.
Hoosier posted 04-03-2015 01:48 PM ET (US)
This might work if you don't want to re-rig everything...
http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/colorloom.php

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Author	Topic: Flexible Mesh Rigging Tubes in Colors
jimh	posted 03-31-2015 07:58 AM ET (US) To hide individual electrical cables, mechanical cables, or hydraulic cables that rig to an outboard engine at the transom of small boats, a flexible covering is often used. Some coverings take the form of a flexible braided plastic tube. Generally this material is available only in black. I recently came across an advertisement from a vendor selling braided plastic hose or tube-like material in a wide variety of colors. Substituting a different color for the usual black might be a way to dress-up the rigging. In the case of my boat, with an off-white hull and an off-white engine, using a rigging tube with a white or light beige color might make the rigging more attractive than a black tube. Unfortunately, I don't have so much enthusiasm for this idea that I am willing to completely re-rig the boat to try it. The vendor selling the braided or flexible mesh rigging tube material is found at http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/ExpandableSleeving.php
Jefecinco	posted 03-31-2015 06:18 PM ET (US) Boston Whaler Red to match the hull graphics may be attractive. Certainly red hose covers, etc. are popular with the vehicle engine dress up crowd. I think it looks attractive with the chrome dress up parts. Butch
tedious	posted 04-03-2015 12:34 PM ET (US) Jim, that's a great link - good selection, good prices! They also have split loom in various colors, up to 1" inner diameter. I don't like to bundle the fuel line inside the same cover as the wiring, so 1" may be enough for me - I may try the red.
Hoosier	posted 04-03-2015 01:48 PM ET (US) This might work if you don't want to re-rig everything... http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/colorloom.php