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Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/21/2015, 9:21 am
In Response To: S&G: Why Cu Wire? (Emile Zen)

Normally copper wire is used because it's soft and easily twisted and won't stain the hull if bits are left in place. Other wire could be used of course, aluminum wire might be less expensive if you can find it.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Emile Zen -- 8/21/2015, 9:09 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire? *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 8/21/2015, 9:13 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire? *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 8/21/2015, 9:17 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Bill Hamm -- 8/21/2015, 9:21 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Charles Robinson -- 8/21/2015, 10:48 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Bill Hamm -- 8/21/2015, 12:25 pm
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/21/2015, 12:33 pm
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Marc Upchurch -- 8/21/2015, 2:41 pm
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
scottbaxter -- 8/21/2015, 4:43 pm
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Reg Lake -- 8/21/2015, 9:20 pm
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Bill Hamm -- 8/21/2015, 11:30 pm
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Etienne Muller -- 8/22/2015, 3:32 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/22/2015, 11:40 am
Re: S&G: Why Cu Wire?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/22/2015, 10:21 pm
S&G: Try masking tape *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 8/22/2015, 8:12 am
Re: S&G: Try masking tape
Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2015, 1:59 am