[suitekids]

IMHO, anything short of proper installation of any marine electrical connection is a pre-emptive disaster for sure. As in Avionics there is never an opurtune time for a failure. here is a short list of must do's. All wiring marine grade i.e. tinned heavy jacketed copper. All connections to a post with marine grade connectors crimped and soldered and heat shrunk using di-electric silicone grease with a stainless washer, lockwasher and nut. All wiring should be tie wrapped at proper intervals to eliminate chafing and run thru a conduit and the conduit mounted rigidly to the structure if possible. This not my invention, It's THE WAY to have RELIABLE, SEAWORTHY, foolproof connections and wiring for the life of your vessel. It also gives you the way to eliminate one of the possible causes for failure out to sea. Never scrimp on the things to keep you alive. Just my 2 cents and 45+ years of boating.