I am currently rebuilding a pair of Penn 835's, but there is no connector on the end of the cable. I can live without the remote switches, so a 2-pin Male/Female set will do. I'll splice the same type of connector on the pot puller, so I won't need 2 electrical runs up the starboard side.
Are the Anderson connectors the best way forward? I was looking at the Scotty bits, but they sure are proud of them.
For downriggers is the Marinco plugs
https://www.marinco.com/en/products/dc-power-connections/trolling-systems/2-wire
Same ones as Scotty.
On high amp systems use the Anderson.
Dev
Hmmm, these seem to be much more reasonably priced, I must have been searching the wrong term.
Assuming you are familiar with these, are they pigtails or can I terminate wire directly to them, and any special tools required? I see specs on voltages and wire gauges, but nothing on max amps? My pot puller manual recommends 8 awg and a 40 amp fuse, guessing these would work fine.
More a question about your experience...
What I don't like about this style, it would seem that the plug sticks pretty far out of the gunwale, about hip high... Are they easily damaged or do you undermount these?
Quote from: DeskJockey on November 21, 2021, 10:22:16 PM
Hmmm, these seem to be much more reasonably priced, I must have been searching the wrong term.
Assuming you are familiar with these, are they pigtails or can I terminate wire directly to them, and any special tools required? I see specs on voltages and wire gauges, but nothing on max amps? My pot puller manual recommends 8 awg and a 40 amp fuse, guessing these would work fine.
More a question about your experience...
What I don't like about this style, it would seem that the plug sticks pretty far out of the gunwale, about hip high... Are they easily damaged or do you undermount these?
You terminate directly to them ...
Terminals
Brass, clamp style. Accommodates 16 to 8 AWG wire max rating of 40A . ( the specs are on the overview tab on the first link)
https://www.marinco.com/-/media/inriver/12VBPS2_SPEC.pdf?modified=20200227133558
The scotty ones are just rebranded Marinco .
IMO
I have mine on side of the gunwale yes they do stick out but I never had a issue...
You can under mount them also.
Dev
Those clamps in the Marinco don't seem to hold well for me. The first one I installed seems ok, but the 2nd one seems like it's not clamping down as strong as I'd like it to. I know exactly where to check when it stops working for me, lol. I'm using 10g wire too.
Thanks for the feedback, really appreciated.
I've got some coming from Amazon so I'll have a closer look when they show up.
:beerchug:
Mine are mounded facing down, under the gunnels. Hard to find, but stay dry and out of the spray.
How did you mount them Mark? Photos would be appreciated if you have them handy.
I've got a few ideas brewing, will have to stare at it some more this weekend.
Don't know if it's Mark way or the best way, but my Marincos are mounted under the gunwales and below my DR mount using Scotty Right Angle Mounts:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O0FQME/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_DE2HFQ5Y793QMWTPR7A1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Here's some pics:
(http://www.arimaowners.com/gallery/15/9416-241121162258.jpeg)
(http://www.arimaowners.com/gallery/15/9416-241121162151.jpeg)
Quote from: Mooch on November 24, 2021, 04:32:01 PM
Don't know if it's Mark way or the best way, but my Marincos are mounted under the gunwales and below my DR mount using Scotty Right Angle Mounts:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O0FQME/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_DE2HFQ5Y793QMWTPR7A1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Here's some pics:
(http://www.arimaowners.com/gallery/15/9416-241121162258.jpeg)
(http://www.arimaowners.com/gallery/15/9416-241121162151.jpeg)
I have mine in the exact same spot, but mounted into the side of the gunnel like a traditional wall outlet
Sorry I'm 1500 miles from my boat but at least it's sunny and warm here!
The plugs are mound up against the inside of the gunwhales. The heads of the mounting bolts are facing the cockpit and the nuts are inside the gunwhales. The plugs are high enough to preclude any salt water intrusion- a pita to insert or remove but I only have to lay on my back twice a year to install and remove them.
I drilled holes.
Quote from: DARice on December 01, 2021, 05:27:43 PM
I drilled holes.
that's how mine are. i like them like that
Mine are like Mooch's but recessed a little deeper, which hides the plug but makes it a little more of a hassle to insert.
Quote from: headduck on December 07, 2021, 05:38:28 AM
Mine are like Mooch's but recessed a little deeper, which hides the plug but makes it a little more of a hassle to insert.
True dat, but moving them to gunnel sides is not an option for me. I'm constantly leaning or brushing against my rub rail, especially near my DR, to have protruding connectors. I finally used a white mark on inboard side of each plug to eliminate hassle of connecting from below. Problem solved.
I'd break em for sure if they were on the gunnel... I lean there as well and the pitch and roll would end 'em quick.
Good idea on the mark... think I need a new white paint pen.
Anderson the way for me. Crimped connections so nothing to vibrate loose and easy to plug in without looking at them. SB-50 size covers 12ga to 6 ga and is perfect for our deck applications. You only need the crimper (cheap on amazon) and the correct wire ga pins. Powerwerx.com has a pretty good breakdown and a good selection of pins. The also have the water resistant boot pictured below. I have been using them for a few years with zero issues. To mount them under the gunnel, i bent flat aluminum bar at 45Deg and the cord stays out of the way.
That looks pretty nice, I hadn't seen the rubberized covers like that before.
I ended up with marinco plugs and receptacles. Haven't used them on the water yet, but they are now installed in the boat and on devices. I'm not in love with them, but we'll see how they hold up.
I have been through this and I really feel like I finally got it figured out.
I mounted my plugs under the gunnel like others have done.
While they can be a bit hard to find the holes they stay much dryer.
The plugs I bought are a bit more money but less expensive in the long run.
I use my universal plugs for several different applications for commercial fishing gear.
I had trouble in the past with the smaller plugs corroding and needing to be replaced.
I was having to replace the female end of the plug once a year.
All of the gear I used recommended the plug be connected straight to the battery.
Because the plug always had power to it, even when moored with the battery switch in the off position, the corrosion occurred.
I switched to this 70 amp plug and have not experienced any problems at all.
The plug is a three prong plug but I only use two of them.
Even more important I placed a Blue Sea 60 amp cut off switch between the battery and the plug.
When I'm not using the power from the plug the cut off switch turned the power off to the plug thus no corrosion.
(http://www.arimaowners.com/gallery/16/248-121221102240.png)
https://www.amazon.com/Marinco-12VBPS3-Trolling-Motor-Plug/dp/B06XGB3QNF/ref=asc_df_B06XGB3QNF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312128389336&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16015240796739346696&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032982&hvtargid=pla-559331192593&psc=1
(http://www.arimaowners.com/gallery/16/248-121221102325.png)
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