Okay noob question here...yellowtail...

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by TheBoyScout

I went out today and unfortunately had some technical difficulties. I didn't sodder the wires correctly that attach to the batter so my FF would not power up. I have a lowrance elite 5 HDI now. I still had a lot of fun out there even though it was slow. Good thing I'm only 22! I have a few years to master this tough hobby ��


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I solder, heat shrink and goop most of my connections. If you do not know how to solder at least crimp your connections and seal them with goop, it will not prevent 100% of the corrosion but it will slow the process down by 99%. I don't know how you connected everything but I can assure you that simply twisting the wires together and covering them with a sh*t load of electrical tape isn't going to work.

[TheBoyScout]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

I solder, heat shrink and goop most of my connections. If you do not know how to solder at least crimp your connections and seal them with goop, it will not prevent 100% of the corrosion but it will slow the process down by 99%. I don't know how you connected everything but I can assure you that simply twisting the wires together and covering them with a sh*t load of electrical tape isn't going to work.

Awesome I didn't even think about goop. I'm also gonna use di electric grease


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[alanw]

I use the marine butt connectors when splicing. 100% waterproof.
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/ancor-...09_275_004_003
Dielectric on exposed connectors.