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Hey, one more question!
Well, the maiden voyage took place...
It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER. I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the small fish. Thank you all! |
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Hey, one more question!
donquijote1954 wrote:
Well, the maiden voyage took place... It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER. I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the small fish. Thank you all! Thanks for the update! Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get some dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it. This will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. Things exposed to that salt air rust amazingly fast. Mike |
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#63
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Hey, one more question!
On Feb 19, 11:42*am, Mike Romain wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote: Well, the maiden voyage took place... It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER. I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the small fish. Thank you all! Thanks for the update! Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get some dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it. *This will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. *Things exposed to that salt air rust amazingly fast. Mike OK, where do I get it, West Marine? |
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#64
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Hey, one more question!
On Feb 19, 3:21 pm, donquijote1954
wrote: On Feb 19, 11:42 am, Mike Romain wrote: donquijote1954 wrote: Well, the maiden voyage took place... It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER. I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the small fish. Thank you all! Thanks for the update! Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get some dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it. This will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. Things exposed to that salt air rust amazingly fast. Mike OK, where do I get it, West Marine? Oh, for cryin' out loud!! TAKE IT TO EMAIL!!! John Kuthe... |
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#65
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Hey, one more question!
donquijote1954 wrote:
On Feb 19, 11:42 am, Mike Romain wrote: donquijote1954 wrote: Well, the maiden voyage took place... It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER. I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the small fish. Thank you all! Thanks for the update! Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get some dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it. This will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. Things exposed to that salt air rust amazingly fast. Mike OK, where do I get it, West Marine? Any automotive store likely has it way cheaper. Permatex is one brand, they call theirs 'Spark Plug Boot & Electrical Connection' Dielectric Grease they sell in little $2.00 packets. There are other brands also that just say Spark plug boot protector. The stuff that gets sold in a 'specialty' shop is usually way more expensive. Mike |
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#66
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Hey, one more question!
On Feb 20, 10:55*am, Mike Romain wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote: On Feb 19, 11:42 am, Mike Romain wrote: donquijote1954 wrote: Well, the maiden voyage took place... It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER. I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the small fish. Thank you all! Thanks for the update! Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get some dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it. *This will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. *Things exposed to that salt air rust amazingly fast. Mike OK, where do I get it, West Marine? Any automotive store likely has it way cheaper. *Permatex is one brand, they call theirs 'Spark Plug Boot & Electrical Connection' Dielectric Grease they sell in little $2.00 packets. *There are other brands also that just say Spark plug boot protector. The stuff that gets sold in a 'specialty' shop is usually way more expensive. Mike- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OK, the exposed parts that come to mind would be the connector and the battery terminals sticking out from the box. But I have to handle them all the time... What else? |
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#67
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Hey, one more question!
TAKE IT TO EMAIL!!!
John Kuthe... |
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#68
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Hey, one more question!
John Kuthe wrote:
TAKE IT TO EMAIL!!! John Kuthe... Hey John; I agree with the etiquette of taking it to email, but given the volume of postings here, it does give us something to read. Blakely |
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#69
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Hey, one more question!
donquijote1954 wrote:
On Feb 20, 10:55 am, Mike Romain wrote: Any automotive store likely has it way cheaper. Permatex is one brand, they call theirs 'Spark Plug Boot & Electrical Connection' Dielectric Grease they sell in little $2.00 packets. There are other brands also that just say Spark plug boot protector. The stuff that gets sold in a 'specialty' shop is usually way more expensive. Mike- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OK, the exposed parts that come to mind would be the connector and the battery terminals sticking out from the box. But I have to handle them all the time... What else? Every part inside the box that screws together should get covered, electrical or not. Mike |
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#70
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Hey, one more question!
On Feb 20, 8:47 pm, Mike Romain wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote: On Feb 20, 10:55 am, Mike Romain wrote: Any automotive store likely has it way cheaper. Permatex is one brand, they call theirs 'Spark Plug Boot & Electrical Connection' Dielectric Grease they sell in little $2.00 packets. There are other brands also that just say Spark plug boot protector. The stuff that gets sold in a 'specialty' shop is usually way more expensive. Mike- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OK, the exposed parts that come to mind would be the connector and the battery terminals sticking out from the box. But I have to handle them all the time... What else? Every part inside the box that screws together should get covered, electrical or not. Mike TAKE IT TO EMAIL, Mike!!! John Kuthe... |
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