Anybody know of a manfuacturer who makes marinized jumper cables?

I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them
in one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them
out a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light
surface rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.
My .02
JR

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Anybody know of a manfuacturer who makes marinized jumper cables?


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On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:47:10 -0700, JR North
wrote:

I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them
in one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them
out a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light
surface rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.

Thanks.

My .02

Duly noted.

On Jun 14, 10:04 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:47:10 -0700, JR North

wrote:
I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them
in one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them
out a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light
surface rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.

Thanks.

My .02

Duly noted.

Make em. You will have to buy the #0 guage tinned wire and it is
expensive. Best I found was about $3.00/ft on e-bay.

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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On Jun 14, 10:04 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:47:10 -0700, JR North

wrote:
I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them
in one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them
out a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light
surface rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.

Thanks.

My .02

Duly noted.

Make em. You will have to buy the #0 guage tinned wire and it is
expensive. Best I found was about $3.00/ft on e-bay.


Go to a welding supply store and look at the size cables they have. Welding
leads make the best jumper cables. Very high current carrying and very
flexible.

Yep, I had a set made for welding cable. Expensive though.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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On Jun 14, 10:04 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:47:10 -0700, JR North

wrote:
I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them
in one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled
them
out a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light
surface rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req
for
jumping a boat.

Thanks.

My .02

Duly noted.

Make em. You will have to buy the #0 guage tinned wire and it is
expensive. Best I found was about $3.00/ft on e-bay.


Go to a welding supply store and look at the size cables they have.
Welding leads make the best jumper cables. Very high current carrying and
very flexible.

On Jun 15, 1:01 am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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On Jun 14, 10:04 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:47:10 -0700, JR North

wrote:
I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them
in one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them
out a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light
surface rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.

Thanks.

My .02

Duly noted.

Make em. You will have to buy the #0 guage tinned wire and it is
expensive. Best I found was about $3.00/ft on e-bay.

Go to a welding supply store and look at the size cables they have. Welding
leads make the best jumper cables. Very high current carrying and very
flexible.- Hide quoted text -

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And will corrode nicely in a salt water environment.

"JR North" wrote in message
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I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them in
one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them out
a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light surface
rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.
My .02
JR


Wouldn't having a 2nd battery on board with an A/B switch be more reliable
than waiting for a jump from a passing boat? The cost for quality 20 foot
jump cables is probably about the same as the extra battery and switch
setup.

The other option would be to carry a 12v emergency power pack.

The downside of both those options is the cost of maintenance and
replacement. However, you are not relying on someone else to get you out of
an emergency.

Well, Out on the water, it's best to have as many options as you can. I
not only have dual batteries, but a 1 KW genset also. Nevertheless, the
cables are there as a another layer of redundancy.
JR

imH wrote:
"JR North" wrote in message
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I've had a set of 00ga 20 footers in the MaXum for 17 years. Keep them in
one of those blanket/comforter bags that seal at the top. Hauled them out
a month ago to steam clean the engine bay, and found only light surface
rust on the clamps. Still work good, spring tension, etc.
Pony up for the long 00 guage set. Very important for the length req for
jumping a boat.
My .02
JR



Wouldn't having a 2nd battery on board with an A/B switch be more reliable
than waiting for a jump from a passing boat? The cost for quality 20 foot
jump cables is probably about the same as the extra battery and switch
setup.

The other option would be to carry a 12v emergency power pack.

The downside of both those options is the cost of maintenance and
replacement. However, you are not relying on someone else to get you out of
an emergency.




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