Lowrance (or for that matter any FF) Terminal plug care - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 12-05-2018, 01:46 PM

And never wash after every Use. Notice on every used hobie kayak for sale it has been rinsed after every use? Lol. BS. Anyway, this hobie kit will come with wire end caps that possibly will have the updated water resistant caps. Progreassed and a dust shield on back of cap. If you don’t receive water proof caps, just fill caps with grease before threading onto your wire connection. You can also silicon back of cap for added protection. This should provide years of flawless protection.This connector is bulletproof. I had my first original connector from my first hobie bait tank / battery. It was about 6-7 years old when I retired it. After years of flawless performance on a bait tank battery, I decided to use these for all electronic connections. Like you and many others, I’ve gone through issues with F/F connections. Been years now. No more is it gonna fire up or die? Connectors are not cheap, but priceless investment. Part can be found in catalog. They can be found online or at local dealer. The connector pins of this are resistant to saltwater corrosion. No need to grease. I also use a nice battery that has terminal connectors like a car.

TJones · 12-05-2018, 02:03 PM

So please don’t ask. Battery tender makes other half of the connecter. This can be purchased at local auto parts. It has a fuseable link which should have a 3 amp installed. This is recommended by lowrance. Battery is an earth x and is a waterproof lipo. Weighs about about 4 lbs and can run a 7 inch head unit for over 12 hours

ProfessorLongArms · 12-12-2018, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the input everybody. This is really helpful.

Tony, you crack me up. I'm pretty religious about rinsing my shit, if only to get the saltwater out of elastic bands and rudder cables.... that stuff melts so quick with it in there.

Your setup info though... I'll probably look closer into something like this when my batteries and backups give up the ghost.

grey zone · 12-14-2018, 07:46 PM

grease and hook up, if you disconnect on a regular basis you are asking for problems.

TheBentRod · 12-17-2018, 11:41 AM

After some thought, I think your issue may with the transducer cable. You leave your battery connected and if your power cable gets dunked it will get messed up. you will notice the green buildup. It will break down the metal in the connector. I have the caps or I leave them in a place where they will not be submerged in water.

As for Tony............ What can we say...... LOL.

TJones · 12-17-2018, 03:04 PM

outta my stuff.

. just look at all the yak rash on the faces of my shimano reels. x2 on unplugging source. I quick disconnect battery at launch and landing along with unplugging the head unit. the lowrance cable can take a dousing if unplugged from power. needless to say, water is a conductor and will tear your spit up if power is hooked up. took me a few to recall this information.

ProfessorLongArms · 12-17-2018, 03:42 PM

yeah my terminal cables are always FOLO, so that's not the issues as far as I know.

I launch with full disconnect and my head unit in the center hatch. Could be splash from the launch (because there always is) is getting salt in the cables just enough to cause problems.

Had a trip yesterday where the unit had power, but just turned off in the middle of use twice. Wiggled the cables, unplugged/plugged back in, and back on without an issue.

12-17-2018, 11:41 AM	#5
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 432	Transducer After some thought, I think your issue may with the transducer cable. You leave your battery connected and if your power cable gets dunked it will get messed up. you will notice the green buildup. It will break down the metal in the connector. I have the caps or I leave them in a place where they will not be submerged in water. As for Tony............ What can we say...... LOL.

12-17-2018, 03:04 PM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	I beat the crap outta my stuff. . just look at all the yak rash on the faces of my shimano reels. x2 on unplugging source. I quick disconnect battery at launch and landing along with unplugging the head unit. the lowrance cable can take a dousing if unplugged from power. needless to say, water is a conductor and will tear your spit up if power is hooked up. took me a few to recall this information.

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12-12-2018, 04:31 PM	#3
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Thanks for the input everybody. This is really helpful. Tony, you crack me up. I'm pretty religious about rinsing my shit, if only to get the saltwater out of elastic bands and rudder cables.... that stuff melts so quick with it in there. Your setup info though... I'll probably look closer into something like this when my batteries and backups give up the ghost.

12-14-2018, 07:46 PM	#4
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	grease and hook up, if you disconnect on a regular basis you are asking for problems.

12-17-2018, 03:42 PM	#7
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	yeah my terminal cables are always FOLO, so that's not the issues as far as I know. I launch with full disconnect and my head unit in the center hatch. Could be splash from the launch (because there always is) is getting salt in the cables just enough to cause problems. Had a trip yesterday where the unit had power, but just turned off in the middle of use twice. Wiggled the cables, unplugged/plugged back in, and back on without an issue.