electrical????? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yakkid · 01-22-2013, 03:39 PM

Alright I know plumbing but not electrical so if anyone can tell me how I can manage my bait tank lights and other electronics from a switch board and where would I get one that would v helpful

Jimmyz123 · 01-22-2013, 03:55 PM

You can find some things here
http://http://www.kayakfishingsuppli...rts/Categories

http://http://www.google.com/#q=wate...69&safe=active

I searched google for waterproof switches. Maybe these two links will help you.

Redeyejedi · 01-22-2013, 04:24 PM

in a sense, basic electrical isnt far from plumbing. aside from complex cicuitry, one can view voltage as pressure in a pipe, current would be like the flow rate and the pipe size the is sort of like resistance. way better than i could ever explain here. http://science.howstuffworks.com/env...uestion501.htm

JarrodMc · 01-22-2013, 08:35 PM

Lowe's has waterproof switches for $8 and change that I mounted on my yak and my mom's and they work just fine. I bought my lights from West Marine and I bought insulated connections, marine heat shrink and wire from an electrical supply store- better prices than WM

Pocoloco · 01-23-2013, 07:37 AM

just remember, the more you add the more that can go wrong, maintenance, etc. Best to go KISS (keep it simple stupid) when you are starting out. good luck.

CheapPelican · 01-23-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocoloco

just remember, the more you add the more that can go wrong, maintenance, etc. Best to go KISS (keep it simple stupid) when you are starting out. good luck.

For bait tank lights you can just hang or drop a chemlight or lighted bobber in the tank. I been using these for hoopin and have gotten more than Four 6+ hour outings on one set of batteries.

maui jim · 01-23-2013, 11:10 AM

Mo Wires..... Mo problems...... I had some lights mounted for those early spring 2am mornings, but even with the best attemps the corrosion still won...never a problem at the battery box, just to the lights themselves,
Headlight works more better and after 2 seasons back to basics..and no mo problems...

Lipripper92592 · 01-23-2013, 07:47 PM

Get a few contura rocker switches (waterproof) and wire those up with inline fuses rated for the proper draw. Use heat shrink connectors and use cord managers to organize the wires and keep them out of the way.

Yakkid · 01-23-2013, 07:50 PM

pocoloco i agree but i donthave a fish finder and i am going to need that im sure so what type of fishfinder and im totally new to all this maybe we can mmeet out there and you can see what im dealing wit

01-22-2013, 03:39 PM	#1
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	electrical????? Alright I know plumbing but not electrical so if anyone can tell me how I can manage my bait tank lights and other electronics from a switch board and where would I get one that would v helpful

01-22-2013, 03:55 PM	#2
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	You can find some things here http://http://www.kayakfishingsuppli...rts/Categories http://http://www.google.com/#q=wate...69&safe=active I searched google for waterproof switches. Maybe these two links will help you. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

01-23-2013, 11:10 AM	#7
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Mo Wires..... Mo problems...... I had some lights mounted for those early spring 2am mornings, but even with the best attemps the corrosion still won...never a problem at the battery box, just to the lights themselves, Headlight works more better and after 2 seasons back to basics..and no mo problems... __________________

01-22-2013, 04:24 PM	#3
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	in a sense, basic electrical isnt far from plumbing. aside from complex cicuitry, one can view voltage as pressure in a pipe, current would be like the flow rate and the pipe size the is sort of like resistance. way better than i could ever explain here. http://science.howstuffworks.com/env...uestion501.htm

01-22-2013, 08:35 PM	#4
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Lowe's has waterproof switches for $8 and change that I mounted on my yak and my mom's and they work just fine. I bought my lights from West Marine and I bought insulated connections, marine heat shrink and wire from an electrical supply store- better prices than WM

01-23-2013, 07:37 AM	#5
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	just remember, the more you add the more that can go wrong, maintenance, etc. Best to go KISS (keep it simple stupid) when you are starting out. good luck.

01-23-2013, 07:47 PM	#8
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Get a few contura rocker switches (waterproof) and wire those up with inline fuses rated for the proper draw. Use heat shrink connectors and use cord managers to organize the wires and keep them out of the way.

01-23-2013, 07:50 PM	#9
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	pocoloco i agree but i donthave a fish finder and i am going to need that im sure so what type of fishfinder and im totally new to all this maybe we can mmeet out there and you can see what im dealing wit