Aerator electrical. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hunters Pa · 09-25-2012, 08:06 AM

If you are replacing wire use tinned copper. It is more expensive but holds up a lot better in the saltwater environment. Also, use heatshrink that has adhesive in it for your connections. It seals it up a lot better. Both should be available at any electrical supply store

jumpinjoemoreno · 09-25-2012, 08:54 AM

the only other question i have. What is this grease like stuff that is on alot of the connections i dont know what it is. Any insight?

sharjak · 09-25-2012, 09:13 AM

Dielectric grease

StinkyMatt · 09-25-2012, 09:35 AM

Any auto parts store should have the grease, Auto Zone does.

ful-rac · 09-25-2012, 09:40 AM

correct dielectric grease. I got a whole giant can of it from west marine, it lasts forever and you can use it on alot of other stuff too.

jumpinjoemoreno · 09-25-2012, 09:17 PM

Good stuff! A good successful day of rewiring, as it turns out, one of the switches was faulty, got it replaced. Only thing left to buy is a FF, then it's game on, hit the surf for some launching and landing drills, then hit up la jolla!

09-25-2012, 09:40 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	correct dielectric grease. I got a whole giant can of it from west marine, it lasts forever and you can use it on alot of other stuff too. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-25-2012, 08:06 AM	#1
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	If you are replacing wire use tinned copper. It is more expensive but holds up a lot better in the saltwater environment. Also, use heatshrink that has adhesive in it for your connections. It seals it up a lot better. Both should be available at any electrical supply store

09-25-2012, 08:54 AM	#2
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	the only other question i have. What is this grease like stuff that is on alot of the connections i dont know what it is. Any insight?

09-25-2012, 09:13 AM	#3
sharjak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South OC Posts: 102	Dielectric grease

09-25-2012, 09:35 AM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Any auto parts store should have the grease, Auto Zone does.

09-25-2012, 09:17 PM	#6
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	Good stuff! A good successful day of rewiring, as it turns out, one of the switches was faulty, got it replaced. Only thing left to buy is a FF, then it's game on, hit the surf for some launching and landing drills, then hit up la jolla!