bait tank help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tptrench · 04-22-2010, 07:20 AM

I was hoping someone would know where I could take my bait tank to have a few connections made. I need 3 connections that need sautering and shrink wrapped, all inside the battery box that sits on top of the actual tank. I don't have the tools or know how to do this. Help, TP

Hunters Pa · 04-22-2010, 07:27 AM

Could just use the crimp on butt connectors and then do the heat shrink over that. I usually put on a few layers of liquid electrical tape for good measure

Rob929 · 04-22-2010, 08:47 AM

OEX!

Or if you do end up doing it yourself, you can also bury the connections in marine goop if you have any.

GregAndrew · 04-22-2010, 09:32 AM

If the battery box is water tight, and all of the connections are inside the box, then a simple wire nut or crimp on connector will be fine. You can find those at your local auto parts place or hardware store. A pair of pliers will fasten the crimp on connectors.

stairman · 04-22-2010, 09:36 AM

solder the connections, shrink wrap ,and liquid electrical tape.You won't have to do it again.I had connections that were constantly wet with salt water that lasted ten years with that combo on an old boat that I owned.

Soldering is not difficult if you have rosin core silver solder and a good soldering iron.Just don't try to do it with old corroded wire.Strip a half inch of each side of the connection wire push them to gether and let your iron get good and hot before you try. if you can pull it apart when your done your not done try again.
Ps 3 dollar soldering irons don't work very well.go to frys and spend 40$ and you'll never need a new one.

sandydiego · 04-22-2010, 12:04 PM

Go to OEX or go to a hardware store and get a set of Heat shrink tubing/heat shrink crimps/Crimper/Lighter and do it yourself. The latter will be the cheapest way to go. You will still have to pay for the connectors either way. If you do it yourself get a couple of extra connectors for any whoops.

04-22-2010, 07:20 AM	#1
tptrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pt loma Posts: 101	bait tank help I was hoping someone would know where I could take my bait tank to have a few connections made. I need 3 connections that need sautering and shrink wrapped, all inside the battery box that sits on top of the actual tank. I don't have the tools or know how to do this. Help, TP

04-22-2010, 09:36 AM	#5
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	solder solder the connections, shrink wrap ,and liquid electrical tape.You won't have to do it again.I had connections that were constantly wet with salt water that lasted ten years with that combo on an old boat that I owned. Soldering is not difficult if you have rosin core silver solder and a good soldering iron.Just don't try to do it with old corroded wire.Strip a half inch of each side of the connection wire push them to gether and let your iron get good and hot before you try. if you can pull it apart when your done your not done try again. Ps 3 dollar soldering irons don't work very well.go to frys and spend 40$ and you'll never need a new one.

04-22-2010, 07:27 AM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	Could just use the crimp on butt connectors and then do the heat shrink over that. I usually put on a few layers of liquid electrical tape for good measure

04-22-2010, 08:47 AM	#3
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	OEX! Or if you do end up doing it yourself, you can also bury the connections in marine goop if you have any.

04-22-2010, 09:32 AM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	If the battery box is water tight, and all of the connections are inside the box, then a simple wire nut or crimp on connector will be fine. You can find those at your local auto parts place or hardware store. A pair of pliers will fasten the crimp on connectors.

04-22-2010, 12:04 PM	#6
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Go to OEX or go to a hardware store and get a set of Heat shrink tubing/heat shrink crimps/Crimper/Lighter and do it yourself. The latter will be the cheapest way to go. You will still have to pay for the connectors either way. If you do it yourself get a couple of extra connectors for any whoops.