What's your sonar repair method? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 09-12-2010, 01:50 PM

Great info there Doug. I had not heard about too much dielectric grease causing signal degradation. I have been using it very liberally, but have been having some problems with deeper water returns. I am gonna have to try a little less and see if it helps.

Stan K G · 09-20-2010, 07:13 PM

Got my wet mount setup, working great now.

Now I just need to figure out how the hell to read the FF without fish ID on

jbm · 09-20-2010, 07:44 PM

Just a bit more information on dielectric grease. It is not a conductor, it is an insulator. That's why you don't want to overdo it. You're still relying on the mechanical mating of the connector to create the conductive path. Dielectric grease is used because it will keep out water and oxygen but not short neighboring pins together in the connector.

09-12-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Great info there Doug. I had not heard about too much dielectric grease causing signal degradation. I have been using it very liberally, but have been having some problems with deeper water returns. I am gonna have to try a little less and see if it helps.

09-20-2010, 07:13 PM	#2
Stan K G Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 36	Got my wet mount setup, working great now. Now I just need to figure out how the hell to read the FF without fish ID on

09-20-2010, 07:44 PM	#3
jbm Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Escondido<->Carlsbad Posts: 81	Just a bit more information on dielectric grease. It is not a conductor, it is an insulator. That's why you don't want to overdo it. You're still relying on the mechanical mating of the connector to create the conductive path. Dielectric grease is used because it will keep out water and oxygen but not short neighboring pins together in the connector.