Cables and connectors from GPS and sonar with issues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Carlos Gonzalez · 03-14-2012, 12:42 PM

guys thank you very much for your responses.

Currently I am working on getting different technologies for our contacts, so cable will be improve in order to avoid corrosion but one think that i would recommend you is to clean your contacts from unit and transducers or power cable when you removed from the kayak, as you mentioned salt + voltage will cause corrosion, this helped me to avoid corrosion on my unit.

DMRIDES I like the idea about the sun cover, if you don't mind I would share your idea with the team.

As you saw mi name is carlos Gonzalez and I am Mechanical design engineer from Lowrance, I am not an expert on all this stuff but i would like to help you if you have questions regarding Connectors, cables and XDCR's, this also will help me to understand the problems we have on the field.

Cheers!

PS, be patience with my bad english.

RK · 03-14-2012, 12:49 PM

Awesome that your on here to understand the issues regarding our electronics on the kayaks this is a great step in the right direction...
Welcome Carlos

GregAndrew · 03-14-2012, 01:35 PM

I have the HDS 5 by Lowrance, and have had a few minor issues dealing with salt build-up. Both the wire connectors and the cradle mounting screws can become difficult to unscrew after a long day of repeated splashing. I would suggest some sort of O-ring on the base of the connecting ports on the head unit. The O-ring would stay at the end of the coupler and below the attaching threads (so these threads stay clean). A rubber washer on the cradle screws (between the screw and the cradle) would still probably hold the unit firm enough, but also allow easier reversing.

dmrides · 03-14-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Gonzalez

DMRIDES I like the idea about the sun cover, if you don't mind I would share your idea with the team.

No problem, share away. Now if it's not too much to ask, can I get a lifetime supply if those fine Lowrance products? Haha, just kidding. But seriously...

03-14-2012, 12:42 PM	#1
Carlos Gonzalez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ensenada, Mexico Posts: 119	guys thank you very much for your responses. Currently I am working on getting different technologies for our contacts, so cable will be improve in order to avoid corrosion but one think that i would recommend you is to clean your contacts from unit and transducers or power cable when you removed from the kayak, as you mentioned salt + voltage will cause corrosion, this helped me to avoid corrosion on my unit. DMRIDES I like the idea about the sun cover, if you don't mind I would share your idea with the team. As you saw mi name is carlos Gonzalez and I am Mechanical design engineer from Lowrance, I am not an expert on all this stuff but i would like to help you if you have questions regarding Connectors, cables and XDCR's, this also will help me to understand the problems we have on the field. Cheers! PS, be patience with my bad english. __________________ Carlos Gonzalez

03-14-2012, 12:49 PM	#2
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Awesome that your on here to understand the issues regarding our electronics on the kayaks this is a great step in the right direction... Welcome Carlos

03-14-2012, 01:35 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I have the HDS 5 by Lowrance, and have had a few minor issues dealing with salt build-up. Both the wire connectors and the cradle mounting screws can become difficult to unscrew after a long day of repeated splashing. I would suggest some sort of O-ring on the base of the connecting ports on the head unit. The O-ring would stay at the end of the coupler and below the attaching threads (so these threads stay clean). A rubber washer on the cradle screws (between the screw and the cradle) would still probably hold the unit firm enough, but also allow easier reversing.