If you are used to wiring in marine environments, you know that there are extra precautions that need to be considered. The very idea of wiring an electrical system while surrounded by water should definitely raise a few red flags. To ensure that you are wiring correctly, the American Boat and Yacht Council(ABYC) have a convenient guide on how to safely wire electronics on boats. The first place to start with every job is to ensure you are using the correct Boat Battery Cables and wires. One of the most important factors when choosing a boat battery cable is flexibility. Boats are a constantly moving environment. From bobbing gently in the harbor to crashing through waves and wakes, the wiring on your boat is not going to be static. Combined with vibrations from the engine, this could easily lead to wires being jostled loose. In order to achieve maximum flexibility, marine cables use a large number of finely threaded conductors rather than a solid copper conductor. These fine st