Battery box plug - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

467echo · 09-29-2011, 08:23 PM

What I find causing more corrosion than anything is when you forget to unplug the battery after each use. Leaving the battery hooked up really seems to speed up the corrosion process. Now that I unplug after each use and a little dielectric grease every now and then I have not had any problems. Which means next time out everything will fail

StinkyMatt · 09-29-2011, 08:59 PM

$1.99 AutoZone on the trailer ones.

GregAndrew · 09-30-2011, 02:02 AM

I have had some success with goop applied to the piece of velcro attached to the hull. But if you can handle a permanent application then 5200 or epoxy should do the trick. Use a wide piece or a couple of narrower pieces.

jorluivil · 09-30-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I have had some success with goop applied to the piece of velcro attached to the hull. But if you can handle a permanent application then 5200 or epoxy should do the trick. Use a wide piece or a couple of narrower pieces.

I want to install some eyelets inside my hull, does the 5200 hold pretty well? I've seen some guys use Marine Goop but I can't imagine it having good holding power.

09-29-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	What I find causing more corrosion than anything is when you forget to unplug the battery after each use. Leaving the battery hooked up really seems to speed up the corrosion process. Now that I unplug after each use and a little dielectric grease every now and then I have not had any problems. Which means next time out everything will fail __________________ they are getting bigger....

09-29-2011, 08:59 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	$1.99 AutoZone on the trailer ones.

09-30-2011, 02:02 AM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I have had some success with goop applied to the piece of velcro attached to the hull. But if you can handle a permanent application then 5200 or epoxy should do the trick. Use a wide piece or a couple of narrower pieces.