Inside the boat wiring for lights??

[jash1178]

I have run all the light where they need to be and got power to them on my boat but I want to run the wires up off of the deck along the side wall on the inside, any ideas on what to use?? If I use screws they cannot be long at all as the side of the boat isnt very thick, new to this so I don't know alot.

 

[Splat]

Re: Inside the boat wiring for lights??

Several options are available for this. The best way I've found is to use those little 3m square sticky things. You stick them to your hull then put a zip tie through it and tie your wires up.
http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/american/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=75

Also can use the type of track you use for running wires in your house. It's available at Home Depot for like $4 for a 6ft length. I usually cut it into small 3 inch sections and use it only as a hanger, as opposed to running the entire wire in it for the length of the run.

This is not from Home Depot but the same stuff I was talking about.
http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/SurfaceRaceway.php

Bill

 

[rjwoodrome]

Re: Inside the boat wiring for lights??

Those "stickie backs" work good and they will stay on even longer with a little help from a hot glue gun, I use them alot in enviormental control panels. the adhesive usually fails within a few months if the surface isnt cleaned with alcohol pads. but the glue gun hasent failed yet even in high vibration applications. now I want to get lights too...sounds kinda cool...

 

[Splat]

Re: Inside the boat wiring for lights??

Those "stickie backs" work good and they will stay on even longer with a little help from a hot glue gun, I use them alot in enviormental control panels. the adhesive usually fails within a few months if the surface isnt cleaned with alcohol pads. but the glue gun hasent failed yet even in high vibration applications. now I want to get lights too...sounds kinda cool...

good tip, even a dab of 5200 and they"ll never come off.

bill