Help - battery cable keeps my motor on boat!!!!

[jbmaine]

I am removing my Honda motor for winter from my boat. Does anyone know an easy way to get the battery cable off. I unhooked it from the battery but don't see a connection to undo from the actual motor. I can't pull it under the floor because of gormets that the cable goes through.  It's a Lund, with a Honda 20 hp.

Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks

[Micro]

Sounds like you need to install a quick disconnect in the cable near the engine.  These doodads come in handy for that...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=&id=0001110011811a&navCount=0&podId=0001110&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IH&rid=&parentType=&indexId=&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=gauge%20wire%20Quick%20Connectors%20&cm_ite=netcon&hasJS=true

They require soldering, though.

[cart7t]

It's 85 degrees, hot and windy out today. What are you doing putting your boat up for winter?   ;D

[Crestliner2008]

I agree with Micropterus - these connectors will definitely do the job for you. However, you do not have to solder them though. I use 4 of these connectors between my tow vehicle and my boat; all of which I've installed myself. I just crimp them in place - according to the instructions - and use liquid electrical tape to seal the openings. Has worked well for me for 2 years now with no problems to date.

[jim payne]

JB On the starter of the Honda should be the only big red cable there. If you can't find it let me know and i will call a freind that is a mech for Lund down the road and see how he does it. Good luck.

[jbmaine]

Thanks for the info, I was able to get the battery cable out by threading it under the floor. I will definitely look into the quick disconnect for next time.  

Yea, it is really warm here too! It is suppose to be in the 70's all week. Unfortunately, where I like to fish, they lowered the lake level so that the camp owners could repair their retaining walls before winter. All my fav fishing spots are now puddle deep!  :-/

Again, my thanks.