"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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I think a 50' 50A cable is just under $600. OUCH!

OUCH is right! Mine is 25 ft/30 A.

17 years in the boat buisness says "easy off oven cleaner".
you will probably lose the cables gloss however if your not careful,
but glossy cables are only important to dock sailors anyway.

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: "Doug Dotson"

Glad I never tried anything to clean them. Just not worth it to
impress the neighbors.

I don't care about my neighbors, but I do care about my hands and anything
around the cords after you stow them.

Capt. Bill

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Wayne.B

I think a 50' 50A cable is just under $600. OUCH!

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I haven't priced them but wouldn't be surprised. Each one is about an
inch in diameter.

Check the marine salvage places. I just picked up a brand new 50 amp 4 wire
white one 70' long with one plug on it for $235.

Capt. Bill

soak them overnight in a bleach solution. Mine get a little mildew on them
once in a while and that cleans them well.

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:07:13 GMT, "Phil" wrote:

soak them overnight in a bleach solution.

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Good suggestion but I'd need 50 gallon barrels for that. These are
BIG cables, otherwise I'd just replace them.

Get some hand cleaner from an automotive parts supply place. It's typically
a gel that dissolves grease. Apply it to a dry cable and work it into the
grime. The resulting residue is water soluable, so just rinse it off.

Some of the brands I've seen are GO-JO and Fast Orange. These cleaners may
or may not have an abrasive grit mixed into them. I don't find the grit
necessary, but others must. It's not a bad thing to have around a boat
anyway.

Bob


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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I have a set of grungy looking yellow 50 amp cables that I'd like to
clean up.

Does anyone know of a good cleaning product and/or technique short of
going out and buying new ones?