Anyone install an Ultrex on an older Sabre? Wondering how the foot pedal will fit in the recessed area? Also wondering what everyone is using for a circuit breaker? My boat has two sets of wires that run to the bilge area from the plug from the TM and each is hooked up to a separate 12 volt battery making up my 24 volt system
Does anyone possibly know if the recessed area has been changed on the Sabre since then??
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=868879
This might help you out
Thanks. I did find this thread though lol. That’s why I was wondering if the recessed area has changed since. Thanks for checking
I have put the Ultrex on several Sabres, although I can't tell you the year models. The only problem is the strain relief on the footpedal is tight against the plug. I've solved this by hard wiring - taking the wires through the plug panel and connecting to the receptacle, and placing a cutoff breaker at the batteries. This is OK for a two wire system, but a little more involved if your Sabre is a 4 wire system. Let me know if I can help.
John
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My Sabre is a 4 wire system. Though I ave 6ga wire that I was going to pull to the bow to hard wire the trolling motor and putting a 60 amp cutoff back in the bilge area. I've been researching a lot of the wiring threads that you have posted on so I think I'm good to go. Thanks for the help John
It should have 6ga wire, even the 4 wire system, in place. Just use a positive and negative, then make the appropriate changes at the battery.
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Ok John. I'll double check when I get my boat back as it's in storage now. I was thinking for some reason it was only 8-10ga. Thanks for the help!
Ultrex 80 pedal fit just fine in my 1997 Eyra. Factory recessed pedal. Little tight but it works.
I changed my 4-wire setup to 2-wire, removing the Marinco plug up front and going with a 90 degree Battery Tender disconnect.
Was your 4 wire system 6ga wire or did you have to pull new?
It was 6 gauge.Originally Posted by basscat tyler
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