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.

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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.

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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, 8:10 am, "jamesgangnc" wrote:
Yep, I had a set made for welding cable. Expensive though.

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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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Yup, I used to run a wreckers and we had the boost cables from welding
cable. The whole more strands, more surface area, soft, etc. However,
I now use store bought cables from a good parts store in both
vehicles. There are manufacturers out there who are making great
cables for these applications, you don't need to make them anymore
You might spend 40-50 bucks but you can get real good cables
"storebought" now.

On Jun 15, 1:01 am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
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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 -

- Show quoted text -

And will corrode nicely in a salt water environment.

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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 -

- Show quoted text -

And will corrode nicely in a salt water environment.

What kind of wire do you suggest?

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:55:35 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

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 -

- Show quoted text -

And will corrode nicely in a salt water environment.

What kind of wire do you suggest?

00 welding wire is a good bet. You avoid the corrosion issue by
tinning the ends with solder before attaching the clips.