Peter Hendra wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 11:52:27 -0400, Theo Weber
wrote:

When I first purchased this instrument, it came with a small
connection box that connected the instrument wiring together.
However, I didn't like the box since the wires are so small and the
whole set up seemed very fiddly and time consuming when it came time
to step the mast. This season, I bought a small $12 5-pin male and
female connector and soldered the wires.
Now I'm finding that wires don't stay connected very well since
the connector is quite small and the amount of solder I can apply is
minimal. I'm thinking I need a connector that has a push fit wire
insertion method instead of solder. I spoke with CMC Electronics,
the Ontario Raymarine service facility, and they have a PNP off-shore
connector for about $35., which seems somewhat pricey.
Does anyone have any experience with another solution. Cheers

Theo

My Raytheon wind did not come with any connection box. I cut the
cable beneath the mast (inside the cabin) and joined it using a
connector strip - the cheap hardware ones that you screw the wire to.
The wires were tinned, the whole thing secured from the weather in a
air-tight electronics box. Have had no problems whatsoever.

For the Raytheon radar, did the same thing, only longer strip and
larger box. I cut wires across the cable at an angle so that
unsheiled area would not be too long.

I do the same, but use a film canister, Kodak or Fuji or any other. By
drilling each end of this plastic box ((one end plus the lid) making it a
very tight fit for the sheath of the multicore cable, I can create a
watertight box by simply taping the lid on. Push the 2 ends of the cable
thru the holes, knot the cables to prevent pulling out, make your joins,
then put the lid on and seal, it's as simple as that