ST60 Wind and Deck Plugs Grrrrrr!

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knuterikt said:
Details here
http://www.saltyjohn.com/cableport_boat_product.htm
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If you took a really big green one, how is that going to keep out water ingress? From the illustrations each cable is not sealed but relies on a small dorade to help stop water from following the cable below.

Seems to me that either totally waterproof plugs and sockets on deck or a tall swan neck fitting kept away from ropes and lines would be better.

I had a gland for each cable on my old boat and every time I took off the mast I had to disconnect each cable below and pull out the cable from the gland.... a real pain!
 
Binder connector. Big rubber boot. Cable and boot bent over and held in place with cable ties. Plenty of vaseline when assembling. 14 years no leaks no problem.

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AngusMcDoon said:
Binder connector. Big rubber boot. Cable and boot bent over and held in place with cable ties. Plenty of vaseline when assembling. 14 years no leaks no problem.

Hi Angus....

although not the prettiest solution on the table....... it certainly looks and sounds as if it could cure my problem.

The biggest downside for me is that I don't have the length of cable to do the loop required. B****y electricians or whoever wire up boats

invariably don't leave a loop or two or enough spare somewhere to do a revision to the wiring.

A common problem I find in most boats where add-ons and remaking ends are done.
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Scotty_Tradewind,

Gland Shrouds or Cable Glands, are common names for them and they can be an integral part of Ex/IP protection for a cable gland. They are readily available from suppliers of cable glands, for example: -

http://www.etscc.co.uk/catalog/cabl...ers/cable-gland-accessories/pvc-gland-shrouds
http://www.cablecraft.co.uk/connect...trial-cable-gland-kits/gland-shrouds-pvc.html

I would not bend the cable over but rather seal the top of the shroud to the cable with adhesive heat shrink.
 
Scotty_Tradewind said:
If you took a really big green one, how is that going to keep out water ingress? From the illustrations each cable is not sealed but relies on a small dorade to help stop water from following the cable below.

Seems to me that either totally waterproof plugs and sockets on deck or a tall swan neck fitting kept away from ropes and lines would be better.

I had a gland for each cable on my old boat and every time I took off the mast I had to disconnect each cable below and pull out the cable from the gland.... a real pain!
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I simply put a foam pad under my top cover big enough so that it seals the hole enough to stop even a greenie pushing water round the dorade.
 
I have cheaply bulkhead plastic elericsl fittings through which the cables run, sealed in with silicone. No leaks since adding the sealant. (Best to avoid sealant adhesives though)
 
Graham_Wright said:
FlatGland;-can't trip over it like a swan neck.
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If you do not want to go through with the swan neck solution, I have had the same problem with the so called "dry-plug". I used the shrouds from these

http://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-external-gland-kit-20s-ip66-pack-of-2/25996

to cover the complete plug - this has proved to be very effective. Be careful only to cut the hole big enough to pass the cable through - I also put some self- amalgamating tape on just to make sure. So far, for the past 4 years it has not do a bad job.

Or, use the Buccaneer plug range from RS or Farnell which are the bee's knees. I use these to connect the charger power from the out board which regularly gets submerged in sea water.

MAKE SURE YOU TIGHTEN THE CABLE GLAND CORRECTLY on both models - that is where the water creeps in.
 
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