What wire to use??? Re-wiring some things in the engine compartment.
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What wire to use??? Re-wiring some things in the engine compartment.
Can you use regular copper wire? Or do you have to spend the long dollar and get tinned copper marine wire?? I need to re-wire the bilge pumps and a few minor things that run back there (stereo ground, power, etc...).
"Marine" wire aint cheap!!!!!!!
Thanks for the help!!
Mike
"Marine" wire aint cheap!!!!!!!
Thanks for the help!!
Mike
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Shop around for the best deal with BoatUS, West, BoatFix, etc. The two big names in the "good stuff" are Ancor (no "h") and Marinco. Forget bare copper - even in fresh water.
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Yes you should use marine wire especially if you run in salt ,unless you like rewireing every few years.Trust me my bilge pump wires broke inside the insulation and I didn"t know it. The boat almost went down over a weekend when the bellows ripped and it rained.
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