Where can I find bare ring terminals?

ShawnQ

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Jan 13, 2003
Messages
529
I am about to re-wire my boat. It has a simple electrical system with just a few accessories. However, I am going to do it right from the get-go that way I don't have to worry about it later. The factory did it right, then the previous owner(s) hacked the factory wiring to add stuff into the system, instead of just tying into the main fuse panel :rolleyes: . Needless to say, it needs to be re-done.<br /><br />I purchased marine grade wire online, and adhesive lined heat shrink. I am now looking for Marine Grade ring terminals for 10ga. and 14ga. that do not have an insulator on them. I didn't see them here on Iboat's mall, does anyone else sell them? I suppose I could by the standard ring terminals with insulator, and cut the insulator off? I don't know if the heat shrink would go over the insulator...so I'd prefer for it to be bare.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shawn
 

CalicoKid

Lieutenant Commander
Joined
May 27, 2002
Messages
1,599
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

The insulator just pulls off.
 

north40

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Apr 13, 2004
Messages
331
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

Any electrical supply house will have these.
 

Paul Moir

Admiral
Joined
Nov 5, 2002
Messages
6,847
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

Make sure you get the tinned copper ones rather than the tinned steel ones. A magnet will tell the difference. <br />I do what CalicoKid does.
 

Wimperdink

Lieutenant Junior Grade
Joined
Jul 24, 2005
Messages
1,171
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

buy heat shrinked ring terminals and shrink them
 

ShawnQ

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Jan 13, 2003
Messages
529
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

I've already got heat shrink, so I figured it would be pointless to pay extra for the fancy terminals...otherwise, I would've gone that route.
 

18rabbit

Captain
Joined
Nov 14, 2003
Messages
3,202
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

Bestboatwire.com sells them in various hole size/wire gauge configurations.
 

crab bait

Captain
Joined
Feb 5, 2002
Messages
3,831
Re: Where can I find bare ring terminals?

they can be hard to find.. i cut 'um off.. i pull off if i can..
 
Top