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Sorry, Bub, but you are completely wrong. All the applicable codes say
you
cannot solder those connections, and that's been the law for ages. As
someone
has already pointed out, if you solder all the connections in your boat,
it is
going to cost you big time at resale time, as it will all have to be
ripped out
and redone properly at SOMEBODY'S expense. The boat will be uninsurable
and no
bank will finance it either, with that hack wiring job.

Power wires should NEVER be soldered. It's against NEC and NFPA code
for good reason. It's not safe.


BB

Don't get people stressed out. Boats are NOT covered by the NEC - it is for
buildings. I don't know about NFPA but I suspect they are also exempt there
too. If you solder the connections in your boat, it is perfectly o.k.
according to ABYC.

Some stuff from ABYC (stuff snipped)
http://www.cmsquick.com/tech_abyc_E.html :

Wiring connections shall be designed and installed to make mechanical and
electrical joints without damage to the conductors (E8&9).

Twist-on connectors (wire nuts) shall not be used (E8&9).

Solder shall not be the sole means of the mechanical connection in any
circuit. Exception: Battery lugs with a solder contact length of not less
than 1.5 times the diameter of the conductor (E9.16.K8)

Solderless crimp-on connectors shall be attached with the type of crimping
tools designed for the connector used and which will produce a connection
meeting the requirements of ABYC (E8.15.14 and E9.15.K4).


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