T-H Marine G-Force Trolling Motor cable

[Tone357]

I was wondering if this is an upgrade over the stock Ultrex pull cable? I know the handle is, but is the cable significantly thicker?

[twise7]

I bought the exact same trolling motor cable when I purchased my boat (that came with an Ultrex) in 2019 thinking/hoping it would be an upgrade. Since the cables seemed to be very similar, I decided not to swap the stock Ultrex cable out but kept the T-H Marine G-Force cable as a back up. Four years later, still have not had to swap them out.

[Tone357]

I bought the exact same trolling motor cable when I purchased my boat (that came with an Ultrex) in 2019 thinking/hoping it would be an upgrade. Since the cables seemed to be very similar, I decided not to swap the stock Ultrex cable out but kept the T-H Marine G-Force cable as a back up. Four years later, still have not had to swap them out.

I got 4 years service out of mine. You might want perform a comprehensive inspection.

[Poppin' Frog]

I swapped my Ultrex handle/cable out for the Bob's Machine Shop "Big D" trolling motor handle but I can't recall if it was a larger cable.

[Cdempsey18]

I know the early ultrex cables were not very good, but if you have anything newer then it is probably about the same. I use a G-Force cable for the handle on my ultrex

[PJ-Rohlf]

It's the same thing. I have had them both fail. The g-force cable the clamp in the handle usually comes undone. But I have fixed that on the water by tying a knot in the cable

[Tone357]

It's the same thing. I have had them both fail. The g-force cable the clamp in the handle usually comes undone. But I have fixed that on the water by tying a knot in the cable

That doesn't surprise me, all of the direct tension will be right at that point.

[morrcat33]

I literally just broke my G Force cable in the middle of the cable. I'm going to try and take the handle off and attach it to my remaining cable.

[Idaho Sandman]

Not impressed with either so I made my own. You can buy coated cable and a D handle at any hardware store. I beefed mine up.

[LewStulePH.D.]

Tone-

i got years and years out of this one:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GOOD-VIBRAT...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

It is $8.00 at HarborFreight™ but can't link the ad for some reason..

Then go by Chinamart™ and grab 50' of Paracord for $5.00

[Dixie-Raven]

As an added measure of safety I inserted my cable inside a slightly larger diameter section of rubber/ plastic tubing.

[Tone357]

I advise anyone with an Ultrex to buy and install the Red One stainless steel sleeve. I wish I had known about this years ago.

[emeryrob3]

Can’t speak for the ultrex but I quickly replaced my new ghost handle with the G-force. That’s what I was used to with my previous fortrex. Other handle just seemed less stout and fit me better

[senkoboy]

Not impressed with either so I made my own. You can buy coated cable and a D handle at any hardware store. I beefed mine up.

Made mine with some cable from the big home improvement store, about 15 years ago. Still working.

[drainplug]

Snowmobile pull start handle is even stronger. That was my option when the red handle broke in Canada a couple years back. Made my own cable.

[morrcat33]

Not impressed with either so I made my own. You can buy coated cable and a D handle at any hardware store. I beefed mine up.

what did you use to secure the end of the cable so it wouldn't pull out? I ended up ordering a new G Force but will do what you recommended as a backup plan, in case this one goes to hell, too.

[Idaho Sandman]

what did you use to secure the end of the cable so it wouldn't pull out? I ended up ordering a new G Force but will do what you recommended as a backup plan, in case this one goes to hell, too.

Double set screw collar to fit the larger cable.

[Cajun Skeeter]

My G-force cable broke this winter .. maybe 3 yrs old.

[Hunt1down]

I’m not impressed handle broke on the gforce cable. I got a piece of closet dowel today cut it down, drilled a hole in the dowel. Ran the cable through put a cable crimp on. Been good for a year now. Fixed for now I guess. Guess I should have painted my make shift handle so I could look cooler though

[FrancoCialone]

[QUOTE=drainplug;12949289]Snowmobile pull start handle is even stronger. That was my option when the red handle broke in Canada a couple years back. Made my own cable.




When I replaced the pull cord on my Fortrex with 550 paracord (made in USA), I also replaced the OEM handle with a Honda snowblower pull handle, its been 5 years and both are working great !