Good idea at the barber shop?
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 01:01:30 GMT, "RichG"
wrote:
This morning, I was having a conversation with another guy at the barber
shop. He said that he had wired his trolling motor with wires from a pair of
decent quality battery cables.
Now, I assume that the wires that come from my engine to my battery are the
right size. They differ from what I usually buy ( 6 or 8 gauge ), for
various boat projects, in their flexibility. It seems to me, that a source
of large gauge wiring that is flexible, might well be a pair of jumper
cables. I sure can't buy that flexibility at Home Depot in their regular
wiring section. Any thoughts or comments? I'm assuming that the correct
gauge is selected.
Been there, done that - works great.
Gt the heavy duty cables, seal the ends with a silicone seal after you
put the new fittings on, seal the ends with a good silicone sealant or
3M 5200 and you are off and running.
I've also used #8 welding cable on a HD wiring project on a family
owned boat - worked lilke a charm.
Good luck.
Later,
Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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