Paracord Trolling Motor Rope Replacement

[AKRISONER]

anyone tried this out?

My ropes pooched but ive never really messed around with paracord. i figure i could switch it out each year if it starts to wear down?

 

Im considering making my own G force handle at some point using a lawn mower replacement handle and Dog tie coated cable. Lil DYI project.,

[Sinker]

Go to a small engines shop and get a replacement pull cord for a lawn mower. Para cord will only let you down in a short time. 

 

S. 

[OhioFisherman]

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/trolling-motor-replacement-rope

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Replacing the broken cord on my Motor Guide was fairly simple really. I think if I remember I used a stiff piece of wire leader  as a fish line with the cord tapped to it. I always keep some cordage and a roll of electrical and duct tape on the boat. It took all of 10 minutes. I always intended to change it to a better quality cord but it is still there. Now I have another to do when it stops snowing.

Edited April 13, 2018 by Old Ironmaker

[DRIFTER_016]

3 hours ago, Sinker said:

Go to a small engines shop and get a replacement pull cord for a lawn mower. Para cord will only let you down in a short time. 

 

S. 

They have pull cord @ Canadian Tire.

[Lape0019]

$13.00 for the same handle on amazon and a couple of feet of aircraft cable and you are good to go!

[AKRISONER]

11 minutes ago, Lape0019 said:

$13.00 for the same handle on amazon and a couple of feet of aircraft cable and you are good to go!

i found the right handle, they make them for lawn mowers and now all of a sudden i cant find it!

[OhioFisherman]

I used parachute cord from Walmart to hold down the tarps on my wood piles, that stuff seemed to deteriorate quickly when exposed to sun  and weather. I replaced one once and use braided nylon similar to light anchor rope.

[Lape0019]

18 hours ago, AKRISONER said:

i found the right handle, they make them for lawn mowers and now all of a sudden i cant find it!

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00164ANLU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523716103&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=lawn+mower+handle&dpPl=1&dpID=41pKIRZzT4L&ref=plSrch

 

i know Canadian Tire used to sell them too. 

[ecmilley]

Th marine.. makes steel cable and pull handle. Have one om my motorguide digital and.my.112 foretrex never need another again

[AKRISONER]

On 4/14/2018 at 10:51 AM, ecmilley said:

Th marine.. makes steel cable and pull handle. Have one om my motorguide digital and.my.112 foretrex never need another again

I know they do, and they want $50 for an 8 dollar handle and $4 worth of coated cable...i think this should make for a nice DIY project when I have a moment. 

Thanks for finding me it again lape!

Edited April 15, 2018 by AKRISONER

[akaShag]

as others have said, paracord is not a good idea except in an emergency.  The "REAL THING" has 550 pound breaking strength, but the sheath around the nylon fibres is apt to separate.

I think this is one of those areas where the OEM part is a good idea.........

Doug