Spring Maintenance - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 03-08-2015, 10:32 AM

What ever connector you use, there several that work ok with water around. The real problem is the electricity in and passing through the wires. The best thing I have found is like Jorge said solder and use shrink wrap at splices or I use a semi-hardening silicone on all my splices crimp connectors. On the pull apart connectors I apply some dielectric grease. You can buy some small tube and it just needs some applied to all the metal surfaces of the connector. You only need to reapply some maybe once a month. Always connect the battery last and disconnect first. Do not leave the battery plugged in when you disconnect the FF or bait tank connections. Electrolysis is the Enemy!

03-08-2015, 10:32 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	What ever connector you use, there several that work ok with water around. The real problem is the electricity in and passing through the wires. The best thing I have found is like Jorge said solder and use shrink wrap at splices or I use a semi-hardening silicone on all my splices crimp connectors. On the pull apart connectors I apply some dielectric grease. You can buy some small tube and it just needs some applied to all the metal surfaces of the connector. You only need to reapply some maybe once a month. Always connect the battery last and disconnect first. Do not leave the battery plugged in when you disconnect the FF or bait tank connections. Electrolysis is the Enemy! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

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