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 TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/06/21 03:19 AM
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Frank the Tank
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I picked one up a couple months ago when the handle on my Ultrex finally broke after years of use. This handle has broke off at the cable twice already in less than 60 days. Maybe I'm not cinching the allen screws down enough, but it hasn't held up well so far. Maybe I need to get the spiked allen screws for it. Anyone had this issue?
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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08/06/21 03:23 AM
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I had the handle break off and it made me fall back onto the windshield, which then broke. Hurt like hell, but I think they fixed the issue with them breaking. Haven’t read about the issue you’re referring to though.
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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08/06/21 03:29 AM
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Frank the Tank
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yeah, the cable slips out of the nut. Handle is in your hand and cable laying on ground. I just have to baby this thing I guess.
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/06/21 03:34 AM
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grout-scout
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Can’t remember how mine was, but isn’t there a washer under the nut and between the handle? I think mine had one, but it has been 2 years since then.
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/06/21 03:45 AM
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4Weight
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I had the handle break off and it made me fall back onto the windshield, which then broke. Hurt like hell, but I think they fixed the issue with them breaking. Haven’t read about the issue you’re referring to though. I had this happen and damn near fell out of the boat. Wrenched my back good. I took the nut off of the handle threaded the cable through the handle and tied a overhand knot in the cable. Worked like a charm never had another issue.
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/06/21 06:32 PM
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Txduckhunter
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Mine has done this several times...
Additionally, the coating wore off down where it comes out of the trollingmotor mount and wore a groove into the aluminum.. ( fortrex)
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/06/21 06:52 PM
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/06/21 06:52 PM
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Mine has done this several times...
Additionally, the coating wore off down where it comes out of the trollingmotor mount and wore a groove into the aluminum.. ( fortrex) This happened on my Ultrex with the original cable too
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/07/21 06:25 PM
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I had the handle break off and it made me fall back onto the windshield, which then broke. Hurt like hell, but I think they fixed the issue with them breaking. Haven’t read about the issue you’re referring to though. I had this happen and damn near fell out of the boat. Wrenched my back good. I took the nut off of the handle threaded the cable through the handle and tied a overhand knot in the cable. Worked like a charm never had another issue. Yep. Mine broke for the 3rd time this morning. Remembered what you said and tied it in a knot and sunk it into the handle. THANKS!
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/07/21 06:37 PM
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I had the handle break off and it made me fall back onto the windshield, which then broke. Hurt like hell, but I think they fixed the issue with them breaking. Haven’t read about the issue you’re referring to though. I had this happen and damn near fell out of the boat. Wrenched my back good. I took the nut off of the handle threaded the cable through the handle and tied a overhand knot in the cable. Worked like a charm never had another issue. Yep. Mine broke for the 3rd time this morning. Remembered what you said and tied it in a knot and sunk it into the handle. THANKS! Glad it worked out for you. I’ve never had another issue
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/07/21 07:14 PM
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I bought a G-Force handle for my last boat. It continually broke. I took the handle off a tied it to my lawn mower. I am happy with my Ultrex handle and cable. About once a year it gets an inch shorter. But it only takes my cutters on my split ring pliers and a tiny screw driver from my reel/line bag and it’s good to go.
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/07/21 07:46 PM
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Yeah, it's a flawed design, but I think the knot will cure it.
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/08/21 07:35 PM
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That Big D handle is stout!
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Re: TH Marine G-Force TM handle
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08/08/21 07:45 PM
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-Cable-Ferrule/4460423ends any chance of it pulling out, go thru, double back, pull tight and crimp. ![[Linked Image]](https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/e27c1ce8-6bcd-4de3-8d2e-708c4949ae96/02529179.jpg)
Last edited by hopalong; 08/08/21 07:46 PM.
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