[Rhodes22-list] Free electrical advise

[Robert Skinner]

I agree with Mr. Weisner, and go further.

When preparing motorcycles for enduro racing - 
fording rivers, cranberry bogs, etc. - I crimped 
and soldered (for mechanical strength), coated 
with silicone grease (to prevent corrosion), and 
taped (to prevent friction-induced short circuits)
all exposed electrical connections.

Same with my boats in most critical areas.  While 
you have the space open, it doesn't take but a 
few minutes more to totally overdo the job.  

But nothing succeeds like excess.

/Robert
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"Michael D. Weisner" wrote:
> 
> JB,
> 
> I always solder the crimp joints, particularly on the boat.  They last a
> whole lot longer when soldered, probably due to the absence of salt
> corrosion.  Many years ago, I added a Wahl Cordless Soldering Iron to my
> marine tool kit.  It was a rechargeable device that I occassionally swapped
> with another kept at home and fully charged.
> 
> Last year, I purchased a $20 battery powered Weller soldering iron at Sears.
> It seems to work very well, has relatively good heating for small areas and
> runs on a pair of disposable AA alkaline batteries, assuring a nearly always
> "charged" power source.  I may replace the old Wahl on the boat this season
> with the Weller just so that I do not have to remember to charge it.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> From: "JbTek" <j.bulfer at jbtek.com>Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:26 PM
> >I finally had time to read it all. I wish I'd seen this before I bought
> >that
> > cheap crimp tool & connectors. When I got my boat, some the electrical
> > stuff
> > didn't work. I found it to be in the crimped connectors & replaced them
> > with
> > solder joints. Everything works now but I'm wondering if there is a reason
> > not to use a solder joint on marine electrical connections.
> > Jb
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <cjlowe at sssnet.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:47 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Free electrical advise
> >
> >
> >> Anybody doing electrical work on their boat should read this post.
> >>
> >> www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
> >>
> >> It's the best explaination on this subject I have seen.
> >> Jerry Lowe
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."