Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
I rinse mine off with fresh water and spray some inox on the plug contacts after each trip. No signs of any corrosion in a bit over a year.
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Iv noticed when I spray my sounder plugs, and also reels, with inox, they bubble a bit. I presume that's the inox reacting with the salt..
I try to leave my sounder plugged in as often as possible, no air = no corossion from what I'm lead to believe
I try to leave my sounder plugged in as often as possible, no air = no corossion from what I'm lead to believe
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Well past the edge, almost at the point of no return.
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Leaving it plugged in would definitely be the best method but I would still use an anti-corrosion lubricant as I doubt the plugs are 100% air/water tight. I'm just worried about someone pinching it if I happen to stop on my way so I disconnect it. I actually use the Inox MX4 Lanox which is what Inox reccomended when I emailed them about the issue. For my reels I use Inox MX5 for the bearings and the MX8 grease for the gears when I open them for a service. I haven't noticed any bubbling but I usually give everything a good wash before I spray it. My guess would be that the salt in dissolving into the Inox though.choppers wrote:Iv noticed when I spray my sounder plugs, and also reels, with inox, they bubble a bit. I presume that's the inox reacting with the salt..
I try to leave my sounder plugged in as often as possible, no air = no corossion from what I'm lead to believe
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
I think that's just the propellant coming out of solution, I've noticed the same thing. WD40 does it too.choppers wrote:Iv noticed when I spray my sounder plugs, and also reels, with inox, they bubble a bit. I presume that's the inox reacting with the salt..
I try to leave my sounder plugged in as often as possible, no air = no corossion from what I'm lead to believe
I doubt salt would react in a way that would cause bubbles without using some pretty nasty (read: fun) chemicals
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Thanks for the insight ian
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Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
to be fair I could be completely wrong, it's a long long time since I studied any chemistrychoppers wrote:Thanks for the insight ian
Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Thanks for advice guys.
Seems like some inox and a freshwater rinse is all I really need to keep it going. Thx!
Seems like some inox and a freshwater rinse is all I really need to keep it going. Thx!
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Just as I hook up my sounder etc..
Does anyone see any issues I may run into if I mount my transducer on this swing arm like so?
Also the overall setup.
Does anyone see any issues I may run into if I mount my transducer on this swing arm like so?
Also the overall setup.
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Re: Protecting sounder... Any DIY ideas?
Hamish baught me one of these, i definitely recommend them makes seeing the screen alot easier