Battery Cable gauge for Mariner 225 Carb (3.0L)?

[N3UP]

I need to replace the battery cables on my new to me boat.

The boat is 2 hours away and I want to get all the materials needed to take with me when I get back to the beach.

I did a search here and the service manual has no info on what gauge wire is required.

I know larger is usually better, but I only have limted electronics (GPS, Fishfinder, stereo) so I see no need to go overkill here.

What gauge wire do I need?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Battery Cable gauge for Mariner 225 Carb (3.0L)?

Battery cables power the starter and must be large enough for it. The FF and accessories use so little current they have no beaing on battery cable gauge. A lot of folks use 4ga cable. Obviously 2ga is better. Are you using it in saltwater? if so, get marine cables.

 

[N3UP]

Re: Battery Cable gauge for Mariner 225 Carb (3.0L)?

Is the "stock" cable 4ga? or 2ga?

I have had some poor luck guessing sizes on things lately.....
I want to avoid any issues getting the cables clamped into the bushing on the motor cowling.