Hobie Bait Tank Switch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tagyak · 12-19-2011, 03:08 PM

my experience with Cole Hersee Toggle Switch

hey guys i did this awhile back around april of this year using this toggle switch. it really did not last that long. i was pretty disappointed about it since i had paid almost $30 for it and it didn't even last a whole season.

it turned out where the rubber meets the threaded part of the switch, it allowed for salt water to seep into it. this caused the switch to fail. i took it off and proceeded to just wire it straight since i was going fishing the next morning.

like jorge, i like to be able to turn on and off the tank, so instead of using this type of switch, i went ahead and purchased another toggle switch without the vulcanization rubber. it only cost me $6. i then used liquid electrical tape and coated it with with thick application of this stuff and let it dry each time, (did it 2x) i gave it at least one day to cure each time. then used some marine goop and coated the area around the dried electrical tape and the threaded area of the switch before mounting it to the tank.

i am hoping that by doing this it will eliminate the salt water from seeping in. also one last thing, after installing the switch i reused the rubber cover from the last toggle that i had purchased and also coated the base where the tank meets the rubber cover with marine goop.

i figure with the switch costing me only $6 it is worth trying. i'll give a report in a few months to let everyone know how this turns out.

12-19-2011, 03:08 PM	#5
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	my experience with Cole Hersee Toggle Switch hey guys i did this awhile back around april of this year using this toggle switch. it really did not last that long. i was pretty disappointed about it since i had paid almost $30 for it and it didn't even last a whole season. it turned out where the rubber meets the threaded part of the switch, it allowed for salt water to seep into it. this caused the switch to fail. i took it off and proceeded to just wire it straight since i was going fishing the next morning. like jorge, i like to be able to turn on and off the tank, so instead of using this type of switch, i went ahead and purchased another toggle switch without the vulcanization rubber. it only cost me $6. i then used liquid electrical tape and coated it with with thick application of this stuff and let it dry each time, (did it 2x) i gave it at least one day to cure each time. then used some marine goop and coated the area around the dried electrical tape and the threaded area of the switch before mounting it to the tank. i am hoping that by doing this it will eliminate the salt water from seeping in. also one last thing, after installing the switch i reused the rubber cover from the last toggle that i had purchased and also coated the base where the tank meets the rubber cover with marine goop. i figure with the switch costing me only $6 it is worth trying. i'll give a report in a few months to let everyone know how this turns out.