Corroded socket

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It's that time of year when we start to discover winter's depredations. We discovered yesterday that the goblins have wrought their evil magic on our anchor winch controller socket. One 'ole is so corroded as to be beyond redemption. The controller in question is a "Quick" handset. I can buy a ready wired socket but I'm guessing this is a standard socket. Anybody an ideas what?
The diameter of the business part with the three 'oles is approx 20mm and the collar with the screws approx 45mm.

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Ours corroded in exactly the same way. Tried cleaning with Corrosion Block etc. but it didn’t solve the problem. Took the connectors apart and they looked like someone’s attempt at ‘my first connector’; shame on you Quick. We then replaced ours with a Bulgin Bucaneer. This is much more waterproof, but be warned that the connectors don’t lock together very well (looks like a design fault) and won’t withstand much of a yank without parting company - not ideal for a handheld remote on a curly cord…
 
It's a standard "deck plug and socket" from most chandlers. They come in two sizes and either 2 or 3 pin. My windlass came with the larger size 3-pin version, which looks just like yours. I have replaced the ones on my windlass three times over the years, as they are not that waterproof and do corrode. Now using a different type of plug/socket that came with a new handheld corded remote, as the internals of that had corroded also after 15 years.

I am slightly suspicious of cheap wireless remotes, so have added up/down buttons and an on/off switch in parallel with the corded remote socket. This is just inside the anchor locker next to the socket for the corded remote. Behind the circular switch panel the connectors and cable are well sealed. I specifically did not want foot switches on the deck surface.
 

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Sorry to resurrect an old thread. Any reason why I shouldn't use a marina type hook up plug and socket? I have room in the locker for the socket and they seem considerably more robust than 12v sockets. Cheap as chips in caravan dealers too.
 
It might be confusing to use 230V plugs on a 12v system.
How about these Plug socket .I have used the smaller ones and they seem well made and more waterproof than the marina ones. You will need to do some soldering.
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andsarkit said:
It might be confusing to use 230V plugs on a 12v system.
How about these Plug socket .I have used the smaller ones and they seem well made and more waterproof than the marina ones. You will need to do some soldering.
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The panel mount versions in this series appear to not walls of only 3mm or 3.5mm thick, so no good for a ply bulkhead. I prefer the 12vPlanet ones.

No way would I use a mains socket - doing so invites someone to connect mains voltage to it.
 
KompetentKrew said:
The panel mount versions in this series appear to not walls of only 3mm or 3.5mm thick, so no good for a ply bulkhead. I prefer the 12vPlanet ones.

No way would I use a mains socket - doing so invites someone to connect mains voltage to it.
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Well spotted. I expect the panel will be thicker than 3mm. There is a flange mount version -Weipu SP2113/S3, but I can't find a handy UK supplier. A recent change in our country status has made getting components from the EU rather difficult.
I'm not very keen on panel connectors that stick out and are likely to get kicked. I have used a cable gland and inline connector as this is less likely to be damaged.
 
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