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On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:49:26 -0500, Gene Kearns
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The moment you solder a stranded wire you have created (at that point)
a solid wire and a stress riser... with all of the ensuing
problems.... which are unsatisfactory for a vibrating... whatever...
which surely includes boats.

If you can support the wire you might get away with it, however, a
battery cable end is, by definition under stress at best...
I agree. In addition, if you don't wash all the flux off you will
invite corrosion.
The best connections will also get some silicone grease or similar
sealant and shrink tube which protects the connection and gives some
stiffness to the conductor at the joint

There are non corrosive fluxs.