On Feb 20, 10:55=A0am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> donquijote1954 wrote:
> > On Feb 19, 11:42 am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> donquijote1954 wrote:
> >>> Well, the maiden voyage took place...
> >>> It was a great success even though the press wasn't there. Fourth
> >>> speed was underpowered but fifth pushed it along pretty good. It was
> >>> fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became lose
> >>> due to choppy water movement. Lesson, NOT GOOD FOR CHOPPY WATER.
> >>> I did buy the battery box from MinnKota that integrates the circuit
> >>> breaker, and makes everything neat and safe. AGM battery and charger
> >>> with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the
> >>> small fish.
> >>> Thank you all!
> >> Thanks for the update!
>
> >> Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get some
> >> dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it.
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his
> >> will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. =A0Things exposed to that
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alt
> >> air rust amazingly fast.
>
> >> Mike
>
> > OK, where do I get it, West Marine?
>
> Any automotive store likely has it way cheaper. =A0Permatex is one
brand,
> they call theirs 'Spark Plug Boot & Electrical Connection' Dielectric
> Grease they sell in little $2.00 packets. =A0There are other brands also
> that just say Spark plug boot protector.
>
> The stuff that gets sold in a 'specialty' shop is usually way more
> expensive.
>
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OK, the exposed parts that come to mind would be the connector and the
battery terminals sticking out from the box. But I have to handle them
all the time... What else?
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