Protecting the fish finder cable connections

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by shawny

These cost cutting measures are really pathetic! Probably costs a few cents for cable covers and yet they don’t include them: Lowrance Hook series, Garmin striker series, Simrad cruise series..

I couldn’t find the right size end caps for the exposed cables on my Simrad Cruise 7 when not in use, so I ended up buying some waterproof outdoor extension cord covers (same ones people use for extension cord connections to Christmas lights)

Found these on Amazon and work okay so far! I stick the transducer cable on one end and the power cable on the other.
Flemoon [3 Pack] Outdoor Extension Cord Safety Cover, IP44 Waterproof Connection Protector, Weatherproof Electrical Box for Outdoor Plug, Outlet, Holiday Light, Halloween and Christmas Decorations, Green https://a.co/d/89grIrJ

Agree, Pathetic! and maybe the real reason for excluding them is to accelerate the rate of corrosion so they can sell more units?

My Raymarine Element 7 required 1/2" and 5/8" vacuum caps.