What size should my battery cables be?

[ronboonville]

I'm making new cables and probably be no more than 4 ft long. This for a gale 35 hp but, should be same as a big twin johnson. The original under the hood looks pretty heavy. I was thinking of making them out of some nice jumper cables I picked up for $2. at a yard sale. They might be 10 gauge.

 

[Crosbyman]

Re: What size should my battery cables be?

bigger the better 4ft of 10 should suffice

 

[Gus-71]

Re: What size should my battery cables be?

Why not!
When you have conectet them you can pull the spark wires and crank it for 10 secends and hold around the cables and feel if their getting hot if not they are good enough.

Gus