Rodent Chew Damage to Depth/speed/temp sensor wires.
 

The humminbird 405SX-200 I installed last year experienced rodent
chew-through of the wires just above the units (one depth transducer and a
separate temp/spped sensor) My questions are;

1) Is splicing the wires even possible with their size? Or am I looking at
replacement units.

2) Is there any proven methods of keeping these electronics protected from
muskrats, etc?

Thanks,
David Puddy

Rodent Chew Damage to Depth/speed/temp sensor wires.
 

David Puddy wrote:
The humminbird 405SX-200 I installed last year experienced rodent
chew-through of the wires just above the units (one depth transducer
and a separate temp/spped sensor) My questions are;

1) Is splicing the wires even possible with their size? Or am I
looking at replacement units.

2) Is there any proven methods of keeping these electronics protected
from muskrats, etc?

Thanks,
David Puddy

Yeah! It's called insurance!

Rodent Chew Damage to Depth/speed/temp sensor wires.
 

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"Dennis Pogson" wrote:

David Puddy wrote:
The humminbird 405SX-200 I installed last year experienced rodent
chew-through of the wires just above the units (one depth transducer
and a separate temp/spped sensor) My questions are;

1) Is splicing the wires even possible with their size? Or am I
looking at replacement units.

2) Is there any proven methods of keeping these electronics protected
from muskrats, etc?

Thanks,
David Puddy

Yeah! It's called insurance!

Yes, one can splice transducer cables with success, and the temp/speed
part is no problem at all. Having critters living aboard requires an
eradication effort, or a good Cabin Cat.....

Me

Rodent Chew Damage to Depth/speed/temp sensor wires.
 

Careful on the insurance comment. Take a look at your policy. Mine
specifically excludes rodent / critter damage. If it's an outside
cable, e.g. on the transom, you probably need to run it through a PVC
or SS conduit or shield. Inside... just keep the damm things out!

Rodent Chew Damage to Depth/speed/temp sensor wires.
 

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Careful on the insurance comment. Take a look at your policy. Mine
specifically excludes rodent / critter damage. If it's an outside
cable, e.g. on the transom, you probably need to run it through a PVC
or SS conduit or shield. Inside... just keep the damm things out!

The wires are located outside on the transom and I'm almost certain the
culprits are muskrats. I'll give the ss conduit a try.

Thanks, DP