Five Tips to keep fish finders working

Five Tips to keep fish finders working

written by The Lost Anchovy

Introduction
I will admit that I have destroyed my fair share of fish finders over the years. Some died by pure neglect, while others were poorly made. I fish hard and my gear needs to keep up.

I fish the salt. That means the big blue, and all the problems that go along with it – mainly corrosion. This means corrosion of wires, connectors, fuses and everything in between.

Here are some tips to help you keep you gear lasting longer.

Corrosion X
I corrosion X everything, and I mean everything on my kayak.  This miracle chemical saves gear – plain and simple.  Most fish finders are waterproof, which means the internal electronics are sealed from all forms of moisture. However, there are sensitive points on each FF that is susceptible to corrosion, wear and tear.

One sensitive point is the connector pins. Kayaks are closer to the water, as opposed to boats, which means our fish finders are more adversely affected by the corrosive power of the salt water.

TIP: Take some corrosion x and spray it on the connector pins. Leave the chemical over night to let it adhere to the pins. This will greatly extend the life of the pins and ward off pin corrosion.



Dielectric Grease
Besides corrosion X, dielectric grease is my second most dependable combatant against corrosion. Once the Corrosion X is removed, I immediately place some dielectric grease over the connection points.

The dielectric grease serves two functions. One, it prevents unwanted sparks and jumps that can short circuit electronics (fuses do too), and second, it also protect the pins from corrosion.

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TLA,

Once again a great how to article. I just wanted to mention that some of the new Lowrance fish finders have friction push in connector pins and adding any type of grease can cause them to pop out.

Here is a thread on the topic:

 http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84942.msg965754 - msg965754

Rice doesn't work if even the smallest amount of electricity crosses a circuit board when it's wet.  Being fair to rice, nothing works in that situation.

TLA,

Once again a great how to article. I just wanted to mention that some of the new Lowrance fish finders have friction push in connector pins and adding any type of grease can cause them to pop out.

Here is a thread on the topic:

 http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84942.msg965754 - msg965754

Thanks for the heads up on that. I think the corrosion X will do the job to keep the pins corrosion free.  It's also good on those sensitive hobie mirage drive
chains points. You know the ones that always break at the most inopportune times. Like when Salmon are running or when you are like a 2 miles off shore. 

Rice doesn't work if even the smallest amount of electricity crosses a circuit board when it's wet.  Being fair to rice, nothing works in that situation.

For sure. Rice or any moisture absorbing material, like the ones they put in shoe boxes, is like a last ditch effort to save your electronics.
It's a gamble depending on the damage, but nothing to lose if you try it. 

Good write up 

Good write up 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LOOK AT ME -->

You know what this means JTfishing a.k.a SFK 

Good write up 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LOOK AT ME -->

You know what this means JTfishing a.k.a SFK 

Where's this article at SHARK FETISH KEITH? We need to know how to "catch" sharks?

Don't send missiles on my thread Batray unless you looking to learn to fly. 

TLA,

Once again a great how to article. I just wanted to mention that some of the new Lowrance fish finders have friction push in connector pins and adding any type of grease can cause them to pop out.

Here is a thread on the topic:

 http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84942.msg965754 - msg965754

Thanks for the heads up on that. I think the corrosion X will do the job to keep the pins corrosion free.  It's also good on those sensitive hobie mirage drive
chains points. You know the ones that always break at the most inopportune times. Like when Salmon are running or when you are like a 2 miles off shore. 

Corrosion X on electrical connectors/pins may not be a good idea. Per their website, it is a dielectric(insulator) and forms a thin layer on the surface. This could impede current flow.
Though their website doesn't say specifically to not use on connectors. Has anyone successfully used it on connectors.  Would be great if it could be.

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TLA,

Once again a great how to article. I just wanted to mention that some of the new Lowrance fish finders have friction push in connector pins and adding any type of grease can cause them to pop out.

Here is a thread on the topic:

 http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84942.msg965754 - msg965754

Thanks for the heads up on that. I think the corrosion X will do the job to keep the pins corrosion free.  It's also good on those sensitive hobie mirage drive
chains points. You know the ones that always break at the most inopportune times. Like when Salmon are running or when you are like a 2 miles off shore. 

Corrosion X on electrical connectors/pins may not be a good idea. Per their website, it is a dielectric(insulator) and forms a thin layer on the surface. This could impede current flow.
Though their website doesn't say specifically to not use on connectors. Has anyone successfully used it on connectors.  Would be great if it could be.

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I've been putting corrosion x on all connectors and electrical joints and i never had problems (That's just me), or else i would not have wrote the article. I was just got tired of my connectors getting corroded and FF going out before a planned day of fishing. It is just a good product that i've been using for years. (Not sponsored by them).  Hope that helps.
 

Will Captain Ball Polisher come to the rescue?

 

TLA,

Once again a great how to article. I just wanted to mention that some of the new Lowrance fish finders have friction push in connector pins and adding any type of grease can cause them to pop out.

Here is a thread on the topic:

 http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84942.msg965754 - msg965754

Thanks for the heads up on that. I think the corrosion X will do the job to keep the pins corrosion free.  It's also good on those sensitive hobie mirage drive
chains points. You know the ones that always break at the most inopportune times. Like when Salmon are running or when you are like a 2 miles off shore. 

Corrosion X on electrical connectors/pins may not be a good idea. Per their website, it is a dielectric(insulator) and forms a thin layer on the surface. This could impede current flow.
Though their website doesn't say specifically to not use on connectors. Has anyone successfully used it on connectors.  Would be great if it could be.

Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk

I've been putting corrosion x on all connectors and electrical joints and i never had problems (That's just me), or else i would not have wrote the article. I was just got tired of my connectors getting corroded and FF going out before a planned day of fishing. It is just a good product that i've been using for years. (Not sponsored by them).  Hope that helps.
 

Thanks, good to know. I've also read good things about Corossion X. I actually have a can. Just haven't used it on electrical connectors/pins. I'm more inclined to try it now.

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Here we go again again...CorrosionX ....is the bomb ..WD-40 ....bad

And I don’t care about blah blah been using WD-40 blah blah years blah blah..

Use the search you will see and dielectric grease ..always

Nice article, but can’t say the same about Captain Ball Polisher....

Is there any reason to use the heavy duty Corrosionx rather than the regular type?