Protecting wireing

[maxi]

Guys,

Just wondering if anyone uses silicone spray or any other method to protect boat wireing.

Thanks,
Greg

[impulse492f]

Guys,

Just wondering if anyone uses silicone spray or any other method to protect boat wireing.

Thanks,
Greg

I have used Lanox (Inox with lanolin) and/or Lanotec from Bunnings, so far so good no problems. I spray the motor fully and battery every 2nd or 3rd trip, the wiring loom under the dash once a month or so and any other bit of metal on the boat.

[finga64]

That's the go and if I need to put a wire under a screw terminal I smother it in lanolin grease. No problems after that

[maxi]

Thanks guys I'll get some lanox I have inox but I believe lanox is more permenant.

[Alan_L]

Maxi, we use Lanotec grease and GP21 spray on the electrics on underground and surface mining equipment. It can also be a very corrosive environment (I know, as the last mine I was at was extremely corrosive). Lanotec is one of the better products I have used. Lanotec is especially good on electrical circuit boards as well as it's non-conductive.

We would pull all machine connectors apart when machinery is new, liquify the grease and spray it into the connectors, then re-connect. As our machinery gets water blasted weekly, it doesn't take long for corrosion to set in. Even with sealed connectors, being sprayed with high pressure, moisture will always find it's way into the connector. Since doing this we now have very few electrical problems on our electronic diesel engines. When your talking about 20 seperate sensors per engine, and approx 30 other sensors over the rest of the machine there is a lot of potential for problems.

You see a lot of the same type of connectors on the newer outboard engines (Deutsch and Weatherpack) these types of connectors have been used on Cat and Cummins diesels for years. Deutsch also make gold contacts for high corrosive areas.

I will be going over every connection in my new boat, and spraying with Lanotec, or an eqiuvalent. Impulse and Finga have got the right idea, do this and the odds of having an electrical connector fail are reduced dramatically.

Before spraying though, ensure the connections are clean and tight. No good spraying a connection that has corrosion on it, or underneath it.


Alan

[maxi]

Thanks heap s Alan that info is GOLD

[Lucky_Phill]

Well, maxi, from doing many ' re-wires ' I can tell you that Lanotec, Lanox etc are great. Even a product called " Tectyol ".

Further, when doing the wiring yourself, use only Twin Core Tin coated wire, solder all joins, cover with heatshrink. Never use a ' clip joiner ". First place a disaster will start.

A spike / surge protector should also be installed.

Cheers Phill

[searaider]

Phil ,
Do you install the spike / surge protector , on each bit of gear ?
Or just one one on your main power cable from the batteries to the + Buzz bar under the dash ?

Peter
Searaider 2

[Lucky_Phill]

Peter,

Only one spike protector is required, at the battery, or just prior to the bus bar.

The spike protector save my electrics once in 20 plus years on the water, but shoot, it saved me lotsa $'s. Good investment for about $20. Sort of like insurance, it's great when ya need it.

Cheers Phill