{"product_id":"ancor-199246-standard-cable-tie-6in-natural-25-pack","title":"Ancor 199246 Standard Cable Tie 6in Natural 25-Pack","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eAncor's standard 6-inch cable tie in natural nylon, 25 to a bag. It's the everyday size for bundling wire, cable, and hose behind the helm, along a stringer, or down in the bilge. General-purpose, fair-priced, and the kind of thing you want a full bag of before you start a wiring job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable ties are one of those things you never think about until you're elbow deep in a wiring job and the bag's empty. Ancor's standard cable tie fixes that. You get 6-inch ties in natural nylon, 25 to a bag, ready for the kind of bundling work that keeps a boat's wiring tidy and safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix inches is the everyday size. It's long enough to wrap a small handful of conductors, a thin hose, or a single cable run, and short enough that you're not wasting tail on a two-wire bundle. Think dressing the wires behind the helm, gathering a run of conductors along a stringer, securing a bilge pump lead so it can't flop into the pump, or keeping a fuel line and a wire loom from rubbing against each other where they cross. That last one matters more than people realize. A wire left loose will chafe, and chafe on the water turns into a dead circuit at the worst possible time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural color is just undyed nylon, a soft off-white. It blends into most runs and it takes a marker well if you like to label your circuits. One honest note though. Natural nylon isn't UV stabilized, so it's not the tie you want out in direct sun on a hardtop, a deck, or an exposed console. Sunlight will make it brittle over a season or two. For those exposed runs, reach for a black UV-rated tie instead. But behind the dash, inside a locker, down in the bilge, or anywhere out of the sun, these natural ties do the job and last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard design, not the reusable kind. One-piece construction with a self-locking pawl. You feed the tail through, pull it down to tension, and the pawl holds. When you need to remove it, you cut it off and put on a fresh one. That's why you keep a bag aboard. At a few cents a tie, they're cheap insurance against a wire working loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-five to a bag is a sensible count. Enough to knock out a weekend wiring project or restock the tool bag without buying a giant contractor pack you'll never finish. Whether you're a first-time owner cleaning up a messy harness the previous owner left behind, or a rigger who just wants a reliable tie in the drawer, this is a fair-priced staple that does exactly what it says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat can you bundle with them? Just about any wire, cable, hose, or cord on the boat that needs to stay gathered and off the hull. Battery cable runs, electronics harnesses behind the helm, VHF and antenna leads, washdown and livewell hose, speaker wire, you name it. They're general purpose, so one bag covers a lot of small jobs. Keep a few in the console, a few in the ditch bag, and a few in the shop, and you'll always have one when you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of install tips from the crew. Don't crank them down hard on soft insulation, because a tie cinched too tight can bite into the jacket and damage the wire over time. Snug is enough. Leave a hair of room. Space your ties every few inches along a run so the bundle stays put and doesn't sag between anchor points. And trim the tail flush with a flush cutter or a sharp blade, not left sticking out, so nobody rakes a knuckle across a sharp edge when they're reaching blind behind the dash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of this is complicated, and that's the point. A good cable tie is the kind of part you want to be boring. It grabs, it holds, it stays out of the way, and it doesn't ask anything of you. Keep a bag of these in the kit and you'll reach for them on nearly every job, from a quick fix at the dock to a full re-rig over the winter. It's a small part that quietly keeps the whole electrical system in order, and that's worth more than it costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6-inch length suits small to medium bundles, from a wire pair to a modest loom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNatural undyed nylon that blends into most runs and takes a label marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStandard one-piece design with a self-locking pawl that holds once tensioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBag of 25, enough for a weekend wiring project or to restock the tool bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBundles wire, cable, hose, and cord throughout the boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrom Ancor, a marine electrical specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Ancor reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size bundles does a 6-inch cable tie handle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSix inches is the everyday size for small to medium bundles. It'll wrap a few conductors, a thin hose, or a single cable run with tail to spare. For a thick harness or a large hose, step up to a longer tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does the natural color mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNatural is just undyed nylon, a soft off-white. It blends into most runs and takes a marker well if you like to label your circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAre these UV resistant for runs in direct sun?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. Natural nylon isn't UV stabilized, so it's not the one for a hardtop, deck, or exposed console where the sun will make it brittle. Use a black UV-rated tie for those. For runs behind the dash, in lockers, or down in the bilge, these are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many ties come in the bag?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTwenty-five. Enough for a weekend wiring project or to restock the tool bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAre these reusable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo, these are the standard one-time design. You pull them to tension and the pawl locks. To remove one, cut it off and put on a fresh tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat can I bundle with them?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAny wire, cable, hose, or cord on the boat. Electronics harnesses, battery leads, VHF and antenna cable, washdown hose, speaker wire, they all gather up fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use them in the bilge or damp areas?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, for protected runs down low they work well. Nylon handles splash and damp. For a tie that lives in standing water or full sun long term, pick one rated for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill they damage my wire if I pull them tight?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey can if you crank them down hard on soft insulation. 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