thanks, Roger, the instructions said silicone spray or WD-40 and since I had WD-40 (duh) - - - I'll definitely pick up a large tube and use the hair dryer prep (aka heat gun) to soften the boots. Something else that I think I'll do is to take my sheet rock knife and slightly tapper the end of the cable insulation so there's no edges to catch inside the boot. Think I'll be good to go, gents, once I get back from town - - - gotta take the Wiffy out to eat first but that's a small price to pay, huh?

Em