Connector Corrosion... and Battery Storage

[Tonus]

Anyone got any hot tips on cleaning this blue-ish corrosion off of the connectors of my transducer cable? Vodka on a cotton-bud? or something stronger?!
I keep the cable and connector in a ziplock bag when not in use but this doesn't seem to be good enough - I lost the little rubber cover that came with the cable...

Also, the Fishfinder is on the front bench seat of my little rib and I want to keep the battery suspended underneath in it's small Tupperware box... I know some people have a bag for this - any suggestions? I seem to remember someone using a picnic style cool-bag.

Many thanks

[Tonus]

The box is about 22x14x10cm

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Tonus

Anyone got any hot tips on cleaning this blue-ish corrosion off of the connectors of my transducer cable? Vodka on a cotton-bud? or something stronger?!

I keep the cable and connector in a ziplock bag when not in use but this doesn't seem to be good enough - I lost the little rubber cover that came with the cable...



Also, the Fishfinder is on the front bench seat of my little rib and I want to keep the battery suspended underneath in it's small Tupperware box... I know some people have a bag for this - any suggestions? I seem to remember someone using a picnic style cool-bag.



Many thanks

A tin of contact cleaner is an essential part of boat maintenance. Along with an old toothbrush.
Something like this

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/wd-40...50ml-542772570

[Tonus]

Aha thanks Dave!

[User name]

Give it a little pokey/twist with a needle file and stick some dielectric grease on it.

The ziplock bag might actually be trapping moisture inside and making this corrosion more likely.

[Steve509926]

Hi Tony,

Your going to need a bigger box!


https://www.rib.net/forum/f37/not-fo...g-86842-2.html

Pictures in #24 & #40

[Tonus]

Thanks for the replies folks - Steve that looks just the ticket!