All the reasons given here for the use of stranded wire are for the most
part correct and reason enough to use tinned stranded wire. I am sure that
the only reason you are disuaded from using real marine wire is cost, but
I just bought 1000' of 14/2 for 24 cents a foot he
http://www.blackav.com/bai.php?page=11
their website was out of commission last I checked, but their phone number
is 724-379-8628
To answer all the sceptics, YES, this is tinned, stranded, duplex UL1426
CG approved marine wire.
David
S/V Nausicaa