For Sale: Ancor 20/8 Marine Grade Round Signal Cable

[Jeanneau 45.2]

located in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Unused and surplus to my needs.


$20 plus shipping.


Ancor 20/8 Marine Grade Round Signal Cable

Item # 940342. Ancor's Round 20/8 Signal Cable features black, red, green, blue, brown, orange, purple and yellow marine grade primary conductors (correctly color-coded to ABYC standards) in a white common jacket that is made for easy removal while providing the best abrasion resistance available.

• Correctly color coded to ABYC standards - black, red, green, blue, brown, orange, purple and yellow
• Jacket designed for easy removal while providing the best abrasion resistance available
• Made from the highest quality ultra-flexible (Type 3/Class K) tinned copper stranding
• Provides maximum protection against corrosion and electrolysis while resisting fatigue due to vibration and flexing
• Premium vinyl insulation is rated at 600 volts
• Rated for 105° C dry and 75° C wet
• Stays flexible even in extreme cold (-40° F/C)
• Resists salt water, battery acid, oil, gasoline, heat, abrasion and ultra-violet radiation
• Exceeds UL 1426 standards

• Wire Gauge: 20 AWG
• Conductors: 8
• Wire Material: Tinned copper
• Wire Colors: Black, red, green, blue, brown, orange, purple and yellow

[GordMay]

The ABYC requires conductors to be at least 16 AWG, except: 18 AWG conductors may be used, if included with other conductors in a sheath.
Are there other [newer] exceptions, that would permit smaller wires, for instrumentation wiring?

[sailingharry]

The ABYC is largely run by marine professionals and manufacturers. This is not a dig, this is where those with the experience come from.
But in an ironic twist, much marine gear is not built to ABYC standards. I am pretty sure that the Garmin 545 on my last boat had signal wires significantly smaller than #18. And good luck finding any bilge pump that can be installed with the included wires without exceeding the maximum allowed voltage drop.
It would definitely be nice if all wires on a boat were tinned, #18 minimum, sufficiently long, and sized for appropriate voltage drop.