Liquid Electrical Tape

[HOTPURSUIT]

Recently I posted and electrical problem with my Bilge pump, wash down pump, and fuel gauge. I found the problem to be a corroded negative terminal bar in the bilge. Also found the rubber boot on the bottom of my wash down pump had split exposing the crimp terminals that clip on to the high pressure switch. Being an electrician after I got everything cleaned up, put the proper crimp terminals on and got everything back together, I coated the screw terminals on my terminal bar and the high pressure switch connections with some liquid electrical tape, it comes with an applicator brush. Its waterproof and insulates to 600 volts, and comes in white, black, red, blue and green. 5 bucks at electrical supplies, or home depot. I noticed when I was at west marine a while back they have a similar product but for naturally twice the price and I don't think in colors, so I thought I would pass this along for what its worth. . Mike

 

[sam3]

I use it on every conection its great

 

[DaleH]

FWIW my common power buss's located in the stern are mounted in a 'poor man's' waterproof box, i.e., a small rectangular box mounted to the hull or bulkhead. I route the wires in with grommets to seal those connections, then spray the completed connections with BoeShield T-9, then snap on the cover. Simple and fool proof ... and much easier to service than removing liquid tape.

I like your idea though, for correcting older installations without doing a lot of re-work!

 

[HOTPURSUIT]

Sounds like a first class install there Dale!! But my body was so sore after removing the wash down pump for a rebuild and locating and moving the terminal bar through that little access hatch in the floor, Not to mention for a guy that wears bifocals trying to focus on parts upside down and in your face LOL. I was just glad to get it done. I'm no spring chicken!!! and no matter what make, brand or type of vessel, you need to be a friggin contortionist to service most stuff!! I had a mechanic slip down between the inboards in a 30' Pursuit I once owned and got stuck there yelling for help for an hour and a half... I cant believe we're still friends, Ok enough ranting for now :wink: