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11/12/20 02:40 AM
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SteveR
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Running a dedicated circuit for electronics at the bow. Any suggestions on the size of wire
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Re: Wire size
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11/12/20 03:30 AM
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10ga is sufficient for a typical bass boat. Make sure the inline fuse wire to the battery is 10ga as well.
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Re: Wire size
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11/12/20 03:40 AM
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BigDozer66
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Running a dedicated circuit for electronics at the bow. Any suggestions on the size of wire A 10 ga. for each "big" unit you have will be sufficient. How many units are you planning on having up there?
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Re: Wire size
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11/12/20 05:00 AM
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SteveR
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Gig em Ags, Class of '84
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Re: Wire size
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11/12/20 12:22 PM
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hopalong
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Re: Wire size
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11/12/20 01:56 PM
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BigDozer66
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That is what I use but I don't remember where I bought it from. Bought a 100' roll and ran dedicated circuits for both mine. 
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Re: Wire size
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11/23/20 03:24 AM
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fivebites
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That is what I use but I don't remember where I bought it from. Bought a 100' roll and ran dedicated circuits for both mine. I wish you'd post where you got it. The one listed on Amazon is only 13 feet long. Do you remember what you paid for 100 feet? Thanks Dozer!
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Re: Wire size
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11/23/20 12:10 PM
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Wayne P.
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Just do a web search for Ancor Marine Grade 10 gauge duplex wire.
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