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Need some "waterproof" 12 v power connectors
I recommend you purchase some good marine connectors. Their a little more
expensive but certainly much more reliable for something that is "up the mast".. Get the kind that have a shrink sleeve over the outside. You just crimp them on using a good crimping tool. Then you heat shrink the sleeve down onto the finished connection. The real good connectors have a adhesive inside that seals the job. The moto here is "don't go on the cheap" with anything up the mast. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Need some "waterproof" 12 v power connectors
Steve wrote:
The real good connectors have a adhesive inside that seals the job. Or pipe them full of RTV, then shrink them, open end first. |
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Need some "waterproof" 12 v power connectors
Steve wrote:
The real good connectors have a adhesive inside that seals the job. Or pipe them full of RTV, then shrink them, open end first. |
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Need some "waterproof" 12 v power connectors
Steve wrote: I recommend you purchase some good marine connectors. Their a little more expensive but certainly much more reliable for something that is "up the mast".. Get the kind that have a shrink sleeve over the outside. You just crimp them on using a good crimping tool. Then you heat shrink the sleeve down onto the finished connection. The real good connectors have a adhesive inside that seals the job. The moto here is "don't go on the cheap" with anything up the mast. Steve s/v Good Intentions When I lower my mast, I unplug the automotive ball connectors at the spreader and tabernacle so I can stow the rig compactly. I haven't bothered with gobs of silicone grease in the rubber boots, I sail in fresh mostly and simply disconnecting and reconnecting them each year keeps them clean. The cabin overhead connector is an empty shell, with only push connector wire ends and a silicone rubber seal on the top of the mast tail shell half. The connectors at the spreader are there so I could unplug the spreader light assembly to lower or replace it easily if riding the bosun. The spaced out connectors at the tabernacle won't fit the bung all at once, and doing them staggered in series keeps them organised. The wiring festoons the head bulkhead join in plastic cable clamps with 2 screws each, one to retain the mounting and one to release the wire bundle. The connections to the mast can be seen belowdecks, and tested easily. 5 years, no probs. The 'marine' plug connector fell apart the first year. Ewwww! Terry K -- Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested solicitations. Reproduction or conveyance for any unauthorised purpose is THEFT and PLAGIARISM. Abuse is Invasion of privacy and harassment. Abusers may be prosecuted. -This notice footer released to public domain. Spamspoof salad by spamchock - SofDevCo |
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Need some "waterproof" 12 v power connectors
Steve wrote: I recommend you purchase some good marine connectors. Their a little more expensive but certainly much more reliable for something that is "up the mast".. Get the kind that have a shrink sleeve over the outside. You just crimp them on using a good crimping tool. Then you heat shrink the sleeve down onto the finished connection. The real good connectors have a adhesive inside that seals the job. The moto here is "don't go on the cheap" with anything up the mast. Steve s/v Good Intentions When I lower my mast, I unplug the automotive ball connectors at the spreader and tabernacle so I can stow the rig compactly. I haven't bothered with gobs of silicone grease in the rubber boots, I sail in fresh mostly and simply disconnecting and reconnecting them each year keeps them clean. The cabin overhead connector is an empty shell, with only push connector wire ends and a silicone rubber seal on the top of the mast tail shell half. The connectors at the spreader are there so I could unplug the spreader light assembly to lower or replace it easily if riding the bosun. The spaced out connectors at the tabernacle won't fit the bung all at once, and doing them staggered in series keeps them organised. The wiring festoons the head bulkhead join in plastic cable clamps with 2 screws each, one to retain the mounting and one to release the wire bundle. The connections to the mast can be seen belowdecks, and tested easily. 5 years, no probs. The 'marine' plug connector fell apart the first year. Ewwww! Terry K -- Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested solicitations. Reproduction or conveyance for any unauthorised purpose is THEFT and PLAGIARISM. Abuse is Invasion of privacy and harassment. Abusers may be prosecuted. -This notice footer released to public domain. Spamspoof salad by spamchock - SofDevCo |
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