Electronics questions.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:39 am
I was digging through my boats wiring yesterday as I was running wires for downriggers and I noticed a few things that I wanted to ask you guys about.
First is corrosion. How common is it on Alloys? I'm seeing a good amount of corrosion on my key switch terminals and switch panel. I'm also seeing some "bubbling" of the paint on my T-Top around stainless fasteners. I used to work on Jayhawk Helicopters in the Coast Guard and we had the phrase "corrosion, the silent killer". How are your boats holding up in a saltwater environment? How do you combat it? I keep my skiff in the water 200ish days a year at the local harbor, and the harbor is "hot".
Next, I have the very basics on my skiff right now. The only things I've added since I got it several years ago is a fish finder/gps combo and electric downriggers which I am getting ready to wire in permanently. I'm also wanting to add a windshield wiper motor, washdown pump, radio, and a few other things. Anything else you guys have on your boats that you recommend? I'm also thinking of having two batteries as the electric downriggers can be a drain after a long day of fishing. Should I put a battery switch on? Would that help with the corrosion?
First is corrosion. How common is it on Alloys? I'm seeing a good amount of corrosion on my key switch terminals and switch panel. I'm also seeing some "bubbling" of the paint on my T-Top around stainless fasteners. I used to work on Jayhawk Helicopters in the Coast Guard and we had the phrase "corrosion, the silent killer". How are your boats holding up in a saltwater environment? How do you combat it? I keep my skiff in the water 200ish days a year at the local harbor, and the harbor is "hot".
Next, I have the very basics on my skiff right now. The only things I've added since I got it several years ago is a fish finder/gps combo and electric downriggers which I am getting ready to wire in permanently. I'm also wanting to add a windshield wiper motor, washdown pump, radio, and a few other things. Anything else you guys have on your boats that you recommend? I'm also thinking of having two batteries as the electric downriggers can be a drain after a long day of fishing. Should I put a battery switch on? Would that help with the corrosion?