Trojan
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- OWNER - I own a Hatteras Yacht
- Hatteras Model
- 43' DOUBLE CABIN (1970 - 1984)
Crimping and then solder plus shrink wrap is the way to go. The solder will keep the corrosion and moisture out of the terminal. Plus enhancing the contact surface area for the electrical circuit. Crimping after soldering will break the bond your looking for, create voids along the wires and destroy the structural adhesion. It also can prevent the crimping from locking the wire in the terminal. Solder is soft, but when its confined it is real hard and it won't squeeze out preventing the terminal from deforming properly.
If you draw enough current to make you cables melt. It won't make any difference what the cover is. Welding cables pass more current for a longer period than any starter should. Besides how would you even know this is happening when its in a closed off area away from you in the bilge. I have smoke detectors for this. Plus an auto fire system.
BILL
If you draw enough current to make you cables melt. It won't make any difference what the cover is. Welding cables pass more current for a longer period than any starter should. Besides how would you even know this is happening when its in a closed off area away from you in the bilge. I have smoke detectors for this. Plus an auto fire system.
BILL
