On Feb 20, 5:53=A0pm, donquijote1954 <nolionnoprob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Feb 20, 10:55=A0am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > donquijote1954 wrote:
> > > On Feb 19, 11:42 am, Mike Romain <roma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >> 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
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> > >>> fun though we almost lost the motor when the motor mount became
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> > >>> 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
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> > >>> with AGM setting. So, sharks beware, you have competition for the
> > >>> small fish.
> > >>> Thank you all!
> > >> Thanks for the update!
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> > >> Because you are in a salt environment, I would recommend you get
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> > >> dielectric grease and coat all the electrical connections with it.
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> > >> will help a lot to keep the corrosion away. =A0Things exposed to
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> > >> air rust amazingly fast.
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> > >> Mike
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> > > OK, where do I get it, West Marine?
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> > Any automotive store likely has it way cheaper. =A0Permatex is one
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> > they call theirs 'Spark Plug Boot & Electrical Connection' Dielectric
> > Grease they sell in little $2.00 packets. =A0There are other brands
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> > that just say Spark plug boot protector.
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> > 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
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OK, I've found the stuff in spray. 8 bucks though.
No further questions!
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