Need a little help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bus kid · 01-29-2011, 06:45 PM

http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog...oducts_id=8791

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...G/karekapt-20/

although the ones Jim used seem to last awhile, I have a LKF tank and the switch still works like new.

Lets_Fish · 01-29-2011, 06:55 PM

Check out West Marine. Here is one like what should be installed on you Hobie bait tank.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=11288

Nic D · 01-29-2011, 06:56 PM

@Bus kid:
those switches look nice, but don't look like they would be a good fit for the hobie tank?
I googled around a bit, but think there's a better option out there.

bus kid · 01-29-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

@Bus kid:
those switches look nice, but don't look like they would be a good fit for the hobie tank?
I googled around a bit, but think there's a better option out there.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=2703

maybe see if OEX still has the switch.
I have never seen a hobie livewell up close, post a close up photo of the switch, if you get a chance.

Lets_Fish · 01-29-2011, 07:17 PM

X2 what Larry (blackcloud9) said about checking the switch for corrosion. Very easy to replace if need to.

Nic D · 01-29-2011, 07:24 PM

per Larry's advise, I yanked the switch and the switch doesn't look too corroded. I have it now in some vinegar. I also made a new connection with the two wires inside the tank.

fingers crossed.

blackcloud9 · 01-29-2011, 07:44 PM

First ensure its not the battery or the pump itself, that they both work
together fine with a direct connection.

I got a mirror and a flashlight and followed the wires from battery to the
pump, look for anywhere there is a connection. I'd restriped,
reconnected and ultra-gooped everything when replacing my original
switch a couple of years ago, and its been super solid.

btw, in Aug 2006 I urged Hobie to design a bait tank for the Adventure
and sent them specs and all the features of my homemade tank that I
was using, then field tested their prototype throught the end of 2006.
(I just re-read all those emails) They call it a "livewell" but it works
great as a bait tank.

blackcloud9 · 01-29-2011, 07:00 PM

Could be just corrosion on the wiring inside the tank if its exposed at all to
salt water. Take it back to where you bought it, or, to Fastlane Kayaks
on Mission Bay and you will get help with a new switch. Talk to Jared or
Ron.

You can unscrew the switch from outside and remove for replacement if
necessary -- I made sure to marine goop every piece of wiring and metal
inside the tank, especially around all the connections.

The Hobie switch will work forever as long as it is protected from the salt
appropriately ...

Tight Lines!
Larry

01-29-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog...oducts_id=8791 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...G/karekapt-20/ although the ones Jim used seem to last awhile, I have a LKF tank and the switch still works like new. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

01-29-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Could be just corrosion on the wiring inside the tank if its exposed at all to salt water. Take it back to where you bought it, or, to Fastlane Kayaks on Mission Bay and you will get help with a new switch. Talk to Jared or Ron. You can unscrew the switch from outside and remove for replacement if necessary -- I made sure to marine goop every piece of wiring and metal inside the tank, especially around all the connections. The Hobie switch will work forever as long as it is protected from the salt appropriately ... Tight Lines! Larry __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

01-29-2011, 06:55 PM	#2
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Check out West Marine. Here is one like what should be installed on you Hobie bait tank. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=11288

01-29-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	@Bus kid: those switches look nice, but don't look like they would be a good fit for the hobie tank? I googled around a bit, but think there's a better option out there.

01-29-2011, 07:17 PM	#5
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	X2 what Larry (blackcloud9) said about checking the switch for corrosion. Very easy to replace if need to.

01-29-2011, 07:24 PM	#6
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	per Larry's advise, I yanked the switch and the switch doesn't look too corroded. I have it now in some vinegar. I also made a new connection with the two wires inside the tank. fingers crossed.

01-29-2011, 07:44 PM	#7
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	First ensure its not the battery or the pump itself, that they both work together fine with a direct connection. I got a mirror and a flashlight and followed the wires from battery to the pump, look for anywhere there is a connection. I'd restriped, reconnected and ultra-gooped everything when replacing my original switch a couple of years ago, and its been super solid. btw, in Aug 2006 I urged Hobie to design a bait tank for the Adventure and sent them specs and all the features of my homemade tank that I was using, then field tested their prototype throught the end of 2006. (I just re-read all those emails) They call it a "livewell" but it works great as a bait tank.