Small, waterproof electrical plug / socket

[misterg]

I want to put a couple of sockets on the cockpit instrument panel - one for power/nmea for handheld GPS, the other for the tiller pilot remote. Space / aesthetics dictate that they need to be reasonably compact, and the 'fixed' part needs to be waterproof even when there's nothing plugged into it.

I've used Buccaneer connectors for something similar in the past, but they're a bit big'n'ugly for this application, same for Dri-plugs.

Any suggestions?

Andy

 

[PetiteFleur]

I've used small 5 or 7 pin connectors which I goy off ebay. They were the same (from memory) as the handset plug & socket on a Husun 60 VHF on my previous boat. About 15mm dia. and about 30mm long. See:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5-Pin-Male-Femal...A1%7C240%3A1318

 

[robbieg]

Presumably you have checked out the mini buaccaneer range-I used these for a similar application http://www.bulgin.co.uk/Products/Buccaneer/BuccaneerMini.html

Actually got them from Farnell or RD-can't remember which. However they did a neat job.

 

[misterg]

I hadn't seen the mini buccaneer connectors - they're a possibility, but would like something a bit smaller if possible.

I'd looked at the 'VHF Mic' type connectors (as posted by PetiteFleur), but have doubts as to how weatherproof they would be.

Thanks,

Andy