In a message dated 03/28/2000 9:41:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, mknott@bcpl.net writes: << would it be possible to cut the transducer cable and then resplice it with heat shrink tubing? >> I've always heeded the dire warnings about cutting the transducer cables in new installations. I've also noted that my old Datamarine has splices, krimps, bites and lumps in the cable and it too is fine. I wonder if this is just a bunch of hooey. Al Johnson 34' Marine Trader "Angelina"

AlorMaria@aol.com writes: >In a message dated 03/28/2000 9:41:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, >mknott@bcpl.net writes: > ><< would it be possible to cut the transducer cable and then resplice > it with heat shrink tubing? >> I had to cut my transducer cable last year and spliced it successfully. Please note however that I'm an electronics technologist with some 30 years experience in mainframe computer maintenance. What I'm saying is: You need to have the manual skills and tools to do the job well and also know what goes on in these cables. In my case, there were three very fine wires inside a metallic shielded sleeve. I cut and rolled back the sleeve, cut and spliced (soldered with high silver contents solder - not the plumbing stuff) the inside wires, insulated each one carefully, and then rolled the metallic braid over the wires before soldering it back together. For the final cover, I used self-vulcanicing rubber tape. If you have never done this sort of thing, or have doubts about it, get an experienced professional to do it for you. Good Luck - George of Scaramouche