cleaning transducer connections

Split Bill · 01-13-2009, 04:13 PM

I keep losing the connection with my transducer. The first thing i want to do is clean the connections between the unit, the black box, and the transducer.
Any suggestions on what to use or what to stay away from. Just the usual like wd-40 or CRC ok?
Thanks for the help!
Ed

Free Spirit · 01-14-2009, 10:46 AM

If you are removing the unit from the boat on a regular basis, and have to remove the cables, they tend to wear out at the connection points. There is a grease available that may help that problem. I think it is called something like Dielectric grease but I am not sure. Also, check to see that the locking ring that holds the cable onto the unit is tightened.

Split Bill · 01-14-2009, 11:25 AM

Steve,
Thanks for your help and reply. I have some of that dialectic grease and will give it a shot this weekend. We do have to remove the unit each time, so that is likely what is happening.
Have a good week and thanks again,
Ed

TunaTeaser1 · 01-14-2009, 01:45 PM

We saw yall coming up and down the creek the other day...did you get it fixed?

Split Bill · 01-14-2009, 03:25 PM

Hey TT, thanks for saying hello.
We bumped bottom the other day coming in trying to work our way around one of the dredges. She had a small vibration afterwards and we had her pulled to get the wheels straightened out.
She's good to go, and we're headed down there this weekend to try for a Rockfish. I hope this cold weather is good news on that front.
I hope I can get this darn Fishfinder figured out as it's been bugging me for a while.
Tight Lines,
Ed

01-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Free Spirit Got fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: Egg Harbor Twp Posts: 196 Credits: 1,578.9 Boat: Free Spirit Home Port: Margate and Cape May Occupation: charter captain	If you are removing the unit from the boat on a regular basis, and have to remove the cables, they tend to wear out at the connection points. There is a grease available that may help that problem. I think it is called something like Dielectric grease but I am not sure. Also, check to see that the locking ring that holds the cable onto the unit is tightened. Last edited by Free Spirit; 01-14-2009 at 10:47 AM.

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01-14-2009, 11:25 AM	#3
Split Bill I caught a fish once :) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 52 Credits: 1,583.0 Boat: Split Bill -- 33 Bertram Home Port: Wanchese Occupation: Banking	Steve, Thanks for your help and reply. I have some of that dialectic grease and will give it a shot this weekend. We do have to remove the unit each time, so that is likely what is happening. Have a good week and thanks again, Ed

01-14-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
TunaTeaser1 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Raleigh/Richmond Posts: 488 Credits: 2,234.2 Boat: Viking Home Port: Manteo	We saw yall coming up and down the creek the other day...did you get it fixed?

01-14-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
Split Bill I caught a fish once :) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 52 Credits: 1,583.0 Boat: Split Bill -- 33 Bertram Home Port: Wanchese Occupation: Banking	Hey TT, thanks for saying hello. We bumped bottom the other day coming in trying to work our way around one of the dredges. She had a small vibration afterwards and we had her pulled to get the wheels straightened out. She's good to go, and we're headed down there this weekend to try for a Rockfish. I hope this cold weather is good news on that front. I hope I can get this darn Fishfinder figured out as it's been bugging me for a while. Tight Lines, Ed