What type of grease
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Topic: What type of grease
Posted By: Alan L
Subject: What type of grease
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2024 at 5:45pm
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So I have issues with my elec reel and the contact between the plug and the pins on the reel. I clean them as best I can, but I suspect some sort of protective grease would be useful. I have some dielectric grease - but that is non-conducting - which I doubt is helpful. What sort of stuff sould I be putting in the sockets of the plug and the pins of the reel? Thanks Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
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Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2024 at 6:04pm
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Just about anything is better than nothing . I wouldnt go buying anything special .....whatever you lube the reel with. I like CRC "Long Life" spray Something to be aware of .......I found the plugs on my fishfinder were a bit stiff to fit so I gives them a smear of synthetic grease , but now they are slippery enough that the air trapped as the plug is fitted to the socket is now enough to push the pluckin fug back out ..... not all the way but far enough to break contact ..........and it doesnt do it straight away either ......might take 10mins if its cold . Nearly drove me mad  ------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: Fish Addict
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2024 at 6:20pm
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Daiwa DSG600 Electric Reel Grease. It gets a mention about 3mins in in the link below. It is specifically for the plug connections. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=electric+fishing+reel+maintenance&mid=152B2C8C466348B47136152B2C8C466348B47136&FORM=VIRE" rel="nofollow - https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=electric+fishing+reel+maintenance&mid=152B2C8C466348B47136152B2C8C466348B47136&FORM=VIRE |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2024 at 6:41pm
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I don't know what grease to use but most have dielectric properties: ie non conducting. I would go with FA's recommendation ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Tzer
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2024 at 7:01pm
| Smudge, I keep my electrics and sockets clean with a spray of white vinegar, let it sit for awhile longer or second spray before spraying with Inox. I do mine about once a month. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2024 at 9:22pm
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Great - thanks guys. I will try white vinegar til I can source some of the Daiwa grease. Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Schampy
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2024 at 6:55pm
| Hey slightly off topic..... Has anyone used a 12v motorcycle battery for there electric reel.? Would you get say 8-10 retrieval's at around 500m?. Only have single battery on boat. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:22pm
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That may be pushing it - depending on what was on the end of the rod. If you had 8-10 retrieves with nothing on, ...maybe. Those reels use a lot of current under load - 20 Amps + Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024 at 7:49am
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yes , 20a is a fair bit . a 14 a/hr battery , for example ( thats the size on my quad ) will deliver 14a for one hour so you would get about 3/4 hr actual winding time out of that battery ..... probly a bit less and the high drain wouldnt be good for that battery size . Is your boat outboard powered ?.........just thinkin that putting in a dual battery is all well and good but the engine charging system has to be able to cope. Id be lookin at the wife's car battery  she wont miss it for a few hours ------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: Schampy
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024 at 5:58pm
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Yeah to go to a a duel battery with vsr is about $1000. I know its the safe option and done it on most previous boats. But just wary about sinking tons of cash into a small boat ( Stabi 1450) that you won't get back on resale. As for safety ... its a 50 hp four stroke yam on the back that comes with a pull start cord as a backup should the battery go flat. Leaving the engine running on every electric reel wind up really adds up on the engine hrs. Just mulling over alternatives. cheers.
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Posted By: Kandrew
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024 at 6:09pm
| I still just use the old tried and proven Vaseline on electrical connections. Never had a problem. |
Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024 at 6:33pm
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Have a practice run with the pull start thing , best discover the process in the driveway rather than the high seas . Mine I have to remove the flywheel cover ( 3 of 6mm bolts ) so I give a bit of thought as to what tool will be the easiest to use , without dropping it . Apart from that it started piece of cake from cold and hot . Vaseline um yeah , I spose, if you just happen to have some around ------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: Schampy
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024 at 7:27pm
| Yes I did notice the bolts holding the shroud over the flywheel. Have spanner in with flare kit. But no -have not actually given it a crack. In big seas it would be a total prick. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024 at 10:24pm
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Drop a spare fully charged car battery in the boat. Will last all day. I know a number of people that do that. Cost? Maybe $200? Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: kimber7wsm
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2024 at 5:15am
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Alan, Dielectric grease is the stuff to use. I use it on my trailer plugs, which as you know are sods of things and it improves the reliability immensely. I use in all sorts of places in electrical connections and never had an issue. You can get conductive grease but technically then it can short through the grease. You wouldn't want that.
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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2024 at 2:33pm
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Yes -agree - conductive grease doesn't really make sense. But then, neither does non- conductive. But the reel agent also just told me - dielectric grease it is. I will use that til I can get some Daiwa stuff. Trailer plug - that sounds like a good idea too. So I did clean the terminals in white vinegar, and have since applied dielectric grease - and they seem to be good. Hopefully it lasts. That connection can be a PITA. Thanks Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |