What gauge wire you guys using to rig? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

boxturtle · 08-08-2012, 12:51 PM

12gauge is good? Battery box for fishfinder? Bait tank and maybe fancy Bilge pump

gupppy · 08-08-2012, 01:07 PM

14 at most.

mtnbykr2 · 08-08-2012, 04:42 PM

Electrical rule of thumb if splicing stay with the same size or larger, if you are
wiring new 12-14 would be fine.
I would recommend solder and shrink wrap all connections, and try to use
a good marine or weather pack type connectors

Iceman · 08-09-2012, 07:30 AM

14-16

boxturtle · 08-09-2012, 10:07 AM

sounds good guys

sasha · 08-09-2012, 01:55 PM

What I been doing for a long time now. When you solder make sure you use the better heatshrink that has some glue in side that melts and seals better. I also used some hot glue. After I solder the wires togher I would put some hot glue on the soldered wires and then the heatshrink. The glue would melt inside the heatshrink and seal it completly even if you submerge it under water. Worked for me for years, Rewired part of my dads boat. None of the solders ever failed for the years he had it.

08-08-2012, 12:51 PM	#1
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	What gauge wire you guys using to rig? 12gauge is good? Battery box for fishfinder? Bait tank and maybe fancy Bilge pump

08-08-2012, 04:42 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Electrical rule of thumb if splicing stay with the same size or larger, if you are wiring new 12-14 would be fine. I would recommend solder and shrink wrap all connections, and try to use a good marine or weather pack type connectors __________________

08-09-2012, 07:30 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	14-16 __________________

08-08-2012, 01:07 PM	#2
gupppy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: IE Posts: 171	14 at most.

08-09-2012, 10:07 AM	#5
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	sounds good guys

08-09-2012, 01:55 PM	#6
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	What I been doing for a long time now. When you solder make sure you use the better heatshrink that has some glue in side that melts and seals better. I also used some hot glue. After I solder the wires togher I would put some hot glue on the soldered wires and then the heatshrink. The glue would melt inside the heatshrink and seal it completly even if you submerge it under water. Worked for me for years, Rewired part of my dads boat. None of the solders ever failed for the years he had it.