DIY for Hobie Live Well Pump and Switch Replacement - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 07-10-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Caseym

Hey guys, Im building a tank (petfood container thing with cartridge atwood pump deal). Where do you guys get your 6V batteries? Ive tried the two cheapest places to start (pep boys and walmart) to no avail.
Thanks,
-Mazer

Oceanside dive and kayak carries them I'm pretty sure.

PescadorPete · 07-11-2015, 06:51 AM

I don't care for the push/pull switch. When water gets into the shaft, it ruins the switch. I use a Cole Hersee toggle switch. After mounting it, fill the boot with dielectric grease. After you screw the boot on, run a bead of silicon around the end of the boot and the bait tank for a waterproof seal.

I make the connections with waterproof crimp butt connectors. These heat shrink connectors have heat activated adhesive built into the sleeve of the heat shrink tubing. When heated, these connectors form a watertight seal.

When reaching behind to grab a rod, I sometimes inadvertently bump the switch down. So I mounted it with down being on so I don't accidentally turn the pump off.

I like having the switch so when I'm in the WSB stealth mode, I can easily shut the tank off.

07-11-2015, 06:51 AM	#2
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	I don't care for the push/pull switch. When water gets into the shaft, it ruins the switch. I use a Cole Hersee toggle switch. After mounting it, fill the boot with dielectric grease. After you screw the boot on, run a bead of silicon around the end of the boot and the bait tank for a waterproof seal. I make the connections with waterproof crimp butt connectors. These heat shrink connectors have heat activated adhesive built into the sleeve of the heat shrink tubing. When heated, these connectors form a watertight seal. When reaching behind to grab a rod, I sometimes inadvertently bump the switch down. So I mounted it with down being on so I don't accidentally turn the pump off. I like having the switch so when I'm in the WSB stealth mode, I can easily shut the tank off.