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Anyone got an avenue for some 10/2 cord, twisted pair etc etc. ?
Rewiring the boat electronics and have been to every store locally 2 electrical supply stores, Lowe's, Radio Shack with no luck. I can get an SO cord in 10/3 but not really what I am looking for not to mention it is huge!!
If you have a west marine store in your area they usually stock cut to length marine wire. I caught it on sale two years ago when I rewired my entire 94 Lowe 175. But their regular price is not a bargain.
There's also a place online where I ordered quite a bit of wire and shrink terminals. Tinnedmarinewire.com they also can terminate really heavy gauge wire for trolling motor connections at the battery. They had very good prices and their workmanship on my tm cables was spot on.
you won't regret buying marine wire
Not sure what you are rewiring, but #10 is probably too small for a trolling motor and too large for a typical depth finder or two. If it is sonar units, you can make your own twisted pair with some single strand #16 or #18. Cut it about 3x as long as you need and stick the ends in a cordless drill.
Here's my line up at the bow.
1199....... 1.3amps
HB360..... .360 amps
Ethernet switch .165amps
Total 1.825 amps
I have these running on a 14 gauge wire which is probably over kill since it is good for 15amps.
You may be doing something completely different. If so you can disregard the above. Hope you get it all worked out the way you want to do it.
Google up marine molded cable or marine cable pair.
There are numerous "how to" calculate size vs length vs current on line apps. Google is your friend.
Add the max current total of all your devices and start there.
Thanks everyone, found some.