I suspect C&C got a deal way back in the day on 16 gauge untinned rolls of copper wire. That seems to have been what all the old boats were wired with whether they needed it or not. Now in 2014 most boat builders would have rolls of tinned duplex sitting around. It really is a "style" issue more than electrical which one you pick now as long as it is *tinned wire*. I have done well at this FleaBay store getting wire at good prices over the years : http://stores.ebay.com/genuinedealz/
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 8:21 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Wiring I have used both on my boat. It all depends on what type is available in the size that I need. If duplex is available I go for that. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 6:42 PM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com<mailto:dwight...@gmail.com>> wrote: "it will run hotter in the sheath"...that is sort of what I was thinking when I suggested the "fire and fuses" issue, not to mention that the duplex wire is fatter and thus a bit more difficult to run through tight spaces...that said, I used it to power the electric marine toilet on Alianna ________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Gmail Sent: March 23, 2014 7:25 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Wiring About the only differences between using duplex vs primary are aesthetics, protection and heat rejection. Duplex will be better protected from chafe and damage. However, Once you calculate the recommended wire size for primary wire, increase it one size for duplex wire because it will run hotter in the sheath. I routinely strip a single wire out of duplex when I need it. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2014, at 2:07 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com<mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>> wrote: Blue Sea has a circuit wizard app tohelp size wires. On Sunday, March 23, 2014, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca<mailto:r...@sailpower.ca>> wrote: When our boats were built, that was the accepted wiring practice. Fuses were in our houses along with left over knob and tube wiring. Thank goodness those days are gone. Rich On Mar 23, 2014, at 15:34, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com<mailto:dwight...@gmail.com>> wrote: OK Rich, so why are the electrical system components on my boat almost exclusively supplied with 2 individual wires...I am quite certain the boat came from the factory that way as very few circuits have as yet to be rewired...hell I still got fuses...a sign of the times maybe or better duplex wire nowadays...seems to me that manufactures might go the less expensive route, especially if it were equally good so why don't I have duplex wires? ________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: March 23, 2014 3:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Wiring No matter what the application, the size/gauge of wire is a function of distance and current draw. Our very own web site, thank you Stu, has all the info you need to determine wire size. Remember distance is the return journey, not just one way. See: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/wiring/wiring.htm Rich On Mar 23, 2014, at 14:36, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net<mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net>> wrote: David, Each application may require a different kind of wire. The Monitor wire is probably small current flow, 16 gauge or smaller like lampcord. The solar panel probably requires heavier wire, # 4 or larger like jumper cables? I'd follow the manufacturer's recs and buy that type, a little longer than estimated. -- Joel 301 541 8551<tel:301%20541%208551> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
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