8-10mm 2 core cable

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  • timddo
    Ausfish Platinum Member

    • Apr 2006
    • 2542

    8-10mm 2 core cable

    Guys,

    Just wondering where i can get some 8-10mm cable for an anchor winch. I recently notice for dodgy work done in the boat ( work done by the dealer).

    need about 10 meters or so.
  • Noelm
    Ausfish Addict

    • Mar 2006
    • 16034

    #2
    Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

    I would reckon most electrical wholesalers would set you right, failing that, maybe an auto electrician, or a welder repair place, one of those will have it for sure.

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    • timddo
      Ausfish Platinum Member

      • Apr 2006
      • 2542

      #3
      Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

      Would it make any different if i use 8mm2 household electrical cable.

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      • mitch92
        Ausfish Silver Member
        • Sep 2005
        • 271

        #4
        Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

        Most marine electrical applications it is recommended to use tinned wire. Tinned wire has more strands and also is more flexible, and each strand is coated in a solder like substance. It protects the copper from corrosion, hence why used for marine (salt).

        If you have a good leccy give him a bell and see if he happens to have any. failing that he may know someone or somewhere who does??
        Electrical wholesalers probably isn't a bad idea at all either.

        cheers
        Mitch

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        • Angla
          Ausfish Platinum Member

          • Mar 2005
          • 2530

          #5
          Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

          Best bet would be a boat chandlery. Electrical wholesalers would probably not carry the tinned stuff. Probably a phone call may save you some fuel. Theres a chandlery over at hemmant in the little industrial estate just east of the southern end of the New Gateway. I forget their name but they had a good selection of cabling in there when I was there last.

          Cheers
          Chris

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          • finga
            Ausfish Addict

            • Feb 2005
            • 12421

            #6
            Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

            What current rating do you need matey??
            I intend on living for-ever....so far so good

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            • GBC
              Ausfish Addict

              • May 2004
              • 3150

              #7
              Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

              Aitken's welding supplies - welding cable. It's what we used to wire up 12v lighthouses with and carries the current easily.
              nil carborundum illegitimi

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              • deckie
                Ausfish Platinum Member

                • Dec 2006
                • 2311

                #8
                Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                What state/city ?
                Helps
                sigpic

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                • finga
                  Ausfish Addict

                  • Feb 2005
                  • 12421

                  #9
                  Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                  Originally posted by deckie View Post
                  What state/city ?
                  Helps
                  Brisbane....
                  I intend on living for-ever....so far so good

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                  • kitty_cat
                    Ausfish Platinum Member

                    • Feb 2005
                    • 1049

                    #10
                    Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                    hey mate give steve a call at battery traders on moss a call all the cable and right advice you are after. ph.32093144

                    wayne

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                    • timddo
                      Ausfish Platinum Member

                      • Apr 2006
                      • 2542

                      #11
                      Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                      Originally posted by finga View Post
                      What current rating do you need matey??

                      AWG 8 or 8mm2(min) ,,, 30 Amp breaker. It's a south pacific 710F.

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                      • finga
                        Ausfish Addict

                        • Feb 2005
                        • 12421

                        #12
                        Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                        Have a yarn to Ashdown Ingram's at Springwood.
                        I intend on living for-ever....so far so good

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                        • timddo
                          Ausfish Platinum Member

                          • Apr 2006
                          • 2542

                          #13
                          Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                          Ok.. Another questions for the electric pro's

                          I will be install 8mm2 wire to the front then to the winch. Question is can i link this 8mm2 cable to run my sounder and all electronics or do i need to run a separate cable to run power.

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                          • finga
                            Ausfish Addict

                            • Feb 2005
                            • 12421

                            #14
                            Re: 8-10mm 2 core cable

                            I'd run another cable.
                            Just in case there are spikes when the winch works.
                            I intend on living for-ever....so far so good

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