On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:32:27 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:32:46 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Use that 303 stuff I told you about - my brother used it on his shore
line and that was really abused. Came out looking practically brand
new - practically. :)

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I tried to find it at the local marine emporiums and struck out. I
guess I'll have to order it online. Where did your brother get his?

From me. :)

I'm surprised that the locals didn't have it. Try the site for your
area code and see what that produces. Around here, you can find it at
most of the local marine stores - Kellogs supplies it to them.

Later,

Tom

I don't know how long it will last, but the Starbrite cleaner removed the
sticky film from the cable that had been getting on the deck. Didn't take
too long --my cable is only 25 ft.
It was either clean the cable or the deck, or get a new cable.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:03:55 -0500, "Garland Gray II"
wrote:
I don't know how long it will last, but the Starbrite cleaner removed the
sticky film from the cable that had been getting on the deck. Didn't take
too long --my cable is only 25 ft.
It was either clean the cable or the deck, or get a new cable.

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Interesting, I'll have to try it on an old fender that has gotten to
the sticky film stage. With fenders I usually just toss them out and
buy new but these 50 amp shore power cables are 50 feet each and have
the look of big replacement $$$s about them.

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:03:55 -0500, "Garland Gray II"
wrote:
I don't know how long it will last, but the Starbrite cleaner removed the
sticky film from the cable that had been getting on the deck. Didn't take
too long --my cable is only 25 ft.
It was either clean the cable or the deck, or get a new cable.

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Interesting, I'll have to try it on an old fender that has gotten to
the sticky film stage. With fenders I usually just toss them out and
buy new but these 50 amp shore power cables are 50 feet each and have
the look of big replacement $$$s about them.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 23:14:09 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

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.

Starbrite actually makes a pretty effective shore power cable cleaner. Use
it with Scotchbrite pads, and it'll work better than most anything I've
found. You can also try Simple Green with Barkeeper's Friend scrubbing
powder. Don't use any solvents, or you will certainly ruin them.

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Keith
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No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
"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?

"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.

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.