Best Terminals and Crimp Pliers Needed for Boat Wiring

**FUJIMO** · 11-13-2020, 06:17 PM

...was thinking this was sortof what he was after(?)...

**JR IN JAX** · 11-13-2020, 06:33 PM

We always called those side flag terminals.
I use an Anderson plug [just like on aircraft] as a quick connect to my boat battery/charger. The gel-filled heat shrink is my favorite.

**Gordon02** · 11-13-2020, 09:21 PM

FUJIMO wrote: ...i've spent a few hundred thousand at this place... www.pacergroup.net

I've just spent $106 at Pacer. 100 different ring terminals in different sizes and a new crimper tool for 8 ~ 22 gauge wire.

Thanks FUJIMO! All.

Gordon

**FUJIMO** · 11-13-2020, 10:13 PM

**InjectorService** · 11-13-2020, 10:52 PM

100k in wire..... damnit ........ what are you doing with it all!

**keefallan** · 11-14-2020, 06:05 AM

Fujimo was a busy man.........

Actually, I checked Pacer out as well.......they have great prices for wire.........blows my del city away. I guess i needed to be local to get pacer to come up on a search. THats the only reason I have been using Del for these last 6-7 years......a search.

**Headless Hula** · 11-14-2020, 10:54 AM

I think brunswick owns del city? It's crazy how many of the supply companies got bought up by brunswick. Attwood is another that comes to mind.

**Headless Hula** · 11-14-2020, 10:57 AM

I was after some similar "flag" style connectors. They are a ring style terminal that crimp at a 90. I used them for all the grounds on the blue sea bus bar. I found them at McMaster-Carr. Had to buy a 100. Might have cost 6 or 8 bucks, but the shipping was over 20...... GRRRRRRRRR.

**keefallan** · 11-14-2020, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Headless Hula

I was after some similar "flag" style connectors. They are a ring style terminal that crimp at a 90. I used them for all the grounds on the blue sea bus bar. I found them at McMaster-Carr. Had to buy a 100. Might have cost 6 or 8 bucks, but the shipping was over 20...... GRRRRRRRRR.

McMaster will have what you need almost every time............but yur gonna pay for it!!

Yet surpisingly enough, every now and then, they surprise byb being the lowest price. I order from them alot at my job....

**Instigator** · 11-14-2020, 04:14 PM

I’m in process of final wire/rig on one of my boat projects and doing same.

I saw 90* and 45* ring terminals but were for battery cables.

**Gordon02** · 11-19-2020, 12:53 AM

I really like the Pacer crimp tool and terminals. I bought their heat-shrink crimp tool and eyelets. The connections are very tight and the quality shrink does a great job of sealing the work. Best money I've spent in a while....Thanks again FUJIMO, All -

Gordon

**flabum1017** · 11-25-2020, 11:02 PM

I don't like the crimp connectors with the heat shrink tube on them. No matter what crimp tool you use, you will cut the heat shrink tube and ruin the seal. I prefer using bare terminals and add the heat shrink tubing after crimping. You have better control over placement and you won't cut the heat shrink tubing during crimping.