Topic: marine grade wire (Read 974 times)

meritimas · « **on:** March 01, 2010, 05:33:55 PM »

where is the bestplace to buy marine grade wire would appreciate your help

BassBUFF · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:14:44 PM »

What are you looking to use it for?

Donald Garner · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2010, 05:39:07 AM »

I went to Lowe's they had a pretty good selection and all of the fittings that I needed.

CatFan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2010, 06:45:41 AM »

Quote from: Donald Garner on March 02, 2010, 05:39:07 AM

I went to Lowe's they had a pretty good selection and all of the fittings that I needed.

Might be a local thing. I've never seen marine wire at a Lowe's around here.

meritimas · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:31:54 AM »

i need it to rewire my trolling moter the trolling moter i had before was a 28lb thrust
so i went to a 42 lb thrust but i have 8 gauge wire would like to go to 6 gauge

BassBUFF · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:32:24 AM »

I believe you'll be fine with any 6ga multi-strand wire.

Bates132 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2010, 07:13:54 PM »

Yes, you dont need " marine grade " wire. Any #6 wire will do, i would reccomend any outdoor, or direct bury wire, just because the insulation is a lil it thicker. And also get something like 7 or ten strand, not the multi strand like welding cable. The thicker strands make and keep a better connection and tend not to heat up.

CatFan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:17:05 AM »

Quote from: Bates132 on March 03, 2010, 07:13:54 PM

Yes, you dont need " marine grade " wire. Any #6 wire will do, i would reccomend any outdoor, or direct bury wire, just because the insulation is a lil it thicker. And also get something like 7 or ten strand, not the multi strand like welding cable. The thicker strands make and keep a better connection and tend not to heat up.

Marine grade wire is far better in a wet environment like a boat. Each strand is tinned to protect it from corrosion, which allows the wire to maintain it's full current capacity as it ages.

Bates132 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:57:55 PM »

You could use just plain thhn and apy a dab of no-ox to the connection and it would still be good by the time you sell the boat or scrap it....
I have a jon boat that u used thhn for the TM and just have the wire run on the edge of the deck, not even sheltered from the elements. Been like that for 5 years and showing no signs of breaking down.

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