Fishfinder Corrosion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Geoffkoop · 05-22-2009, 03:22 PM

The connection prongs on the unit of my eagle FF are starting to corrode a little bit. Is there anything you can spray on them to prevent this?
Thanks

buki · 05-22-2009, 03:54 PM

dielectric grease

You can get it at an auto part store.

Geoffkoop · 05-22-2009, 04:01 PM

Yeah I was thinking that would work.
Thanks!

RASTAn · 05-24-2009, 12:57 PM

we sell that at oex oside!

dsafety · 05-25-2009, 09:37 AM

I have a Hummingbird but this problem is likely universal to all FF. I have learned a couple things that may help with this problem.

DO NOT leave your FF cable connected to the battery while in storage. Even though the cable may not be connected to anything, it will be conducting current. The connector pins will corrode very quickly when exposed to the damp, salty air inside your kayak, especially when hot.

If your cable connectors are corroded, a quick wash with vinegar will usually clean them up. I use a q-tip but you can also dip the cable ends in the vinegar, (unplugged, of course).

Hopefully this helps.

Bob

PescadorPete · 05-25-2009, 06:08 PM

De-oxit can erase past neglect.

http://www.deoxit.com/

jdewey · 08-09-2009, 06:51 PM

I know this is an older post but for cleaning almost any electical connection use a little BEER. Try it on your car battery connections it works much better than baking soda.
John

h2ofishfo · 08-09-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdewey

I know this is an older post but for cleaning almost any electical connection use a little BEER. Try it on your car battery connections it works much better than baking soda.
John

what come on & i use diamonds for torpedo weights

jdewey · 08-10-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

what come on & i use diamonds for torpedo weights

Good for you. Beer is 8 to 10 cents an OZ. Deoxit is about 8 dollars an OZ. Besides Deoxit tases nasty.

h2ofishfo · 08-10-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdewey

Good for you. Beer is 8 to 10 cents an OZ. Deoxit is about 8 dollars an OZ. Besides Deoxit tases nasty.

beer is worth its weight in gold if u have the last one in the cooler

05-22-2009, 03:22 PM	#1
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Fishfinder Corrosion The connection prongs on the unit of my eagle FF are starting to corrode a little bit. Is there anything you can spray on them to prevent this? Thanks

08-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#7
jdewey Junior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Corrosion on electrical connections. I know this is an older post but for cleaning almost any electical connection use a little BEER. Try it on your car battery connections it works much better than baking soda. John

05-22-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
buki Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 60	dielectric grease You can get it at an auto part store.

05-22-2009, 04:01 PM	#3
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Yeah I was thinking that would work. Thanks!

05-24-2009, 12:57 PM	#4
RASTAn Junior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	we sell that at oex oside!

05-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#5
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I have a Hummingbird but this problem is likely universal to all FF. I have learned a couple things that may help with this problem. DO NOT leave your FF cable connected to the battery while in storage. Even though the cable may not be connected to anything, it will be conducting current. The connector pins will corrode very quickly when exposed to the damp, salty air inside your kayak, especially when hot. If your cable connectors are corroded, a quick wash with vinegar will usually clean them up. I use a q-tip but you can also dip the cable ends in the vinegar, (unplugged, of course). Hopefully this helps. Bob

05-25-2009, 06:08 PM	#6
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	De-oxit can erase past neglect. http://www.deoxit.com/